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E. OTHER PROJECT DETAILS
E.1 Where will the project be conducted?
The project has two phases, which will overlap in time - analysis of retrospective data,
and analysis of data to be collected. Regarding the retrospective data, collection was
carried out at Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Incorporated, 33
Owens Road, Epsom, Auckland 3, and analysis will be carried out in my professional
office. Collection and analysis of the second set of data will be carried out in my
professional office, or, in the case of the collection of data, at the participants workplace,
if they so choose.
E.2 Who will actually conduct the study?
Bill Farrell.
E.3 Who will interact with the subjects?
Bill Farrell.
E.4 What are the risks involved in the proposed research?
Broadly, this is not a risky activity. The project involves interviewing subjects who are
qualified and experienced mental health clinicians on their experience of membership of
a learning group, in which considerable cohesion developed. The students collectively
also had the benefit of a two year long reflective group facilitated by a highly qualified
and experienced facilitator in which to process any apparently adverse aspects their
learning experiences. Generally, the recollection and exploration of the experience of
learning like this would on balance be expected to be a broadly positive experience, and
most likely to be of value to the participants. The process of this kind of learning is
highly personal, and can frequently be painful, at least for a time. However, these
phenomena have a phasic nature, and when appropriately integrated through subsequent
experience in personal psychotherapy, supervision, and personal reflection, can be some
of the most valuable moments experienced in professional life. If residual significant
unpleasant or painful experiences emerge, the researcher is a Registered Psychologist
and psychotherapist with 27 years experience of clinical work and 16 years as a trainer of
psychotherapists, and will be able to help subjects to find ways to deal with any
unresolved issues.
E.4.1 If there are risks, how is it intended these be mitigated?
See E.4 The consent form for the second stage of the project (see attached) raises the
possibility that there may be unpleasant associations raised by participating in the
research, but that these may be discussed at any time with the researcher, with a view to
finding ways of resolving these.
E.5 Is deception involved at any stage of the research?
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E.5.1 If Yes, please give details
E.6 Are the subjects likely to experience any discomfort (physical, psychological, social) or
incapacity as a result of the procedures?
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