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ArticleNov 2025Vol. 15, pp. 96–109

Why do therapists work in prisons, and what is their lived experience of doing so?

Daniel Robinson

Summary condensed from the published abstract

The aim of this study is to uncover the lived experience of psychotherapists and counsellors working in prisons and their motivations for doing so.

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Record

Journal
European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy
Published
Nov 2025
Location
Volume 15, pp. 96–109
DOI
10.24377/EJQRP.article3117
Licence
CC BY-NC (journal licence)
Topics
Phenomenological Research, Clinical Practice

Keywords

  • work in prison
  • interpretive phenomenological analysis
  • therapy
  • psychotherapy in prison

How to cite (APA 7)

Robinson, D. (2025). Why do therapists work in prisons, and what is their lived experience of doing so?. European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy, 15, 96–109. https://doi.org/10.24377/EJQRP.article3117

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