PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CHANGE DURING A HELPING RELATIONSHIP: RESULTS FROM A RETROSPECTIVE MULTIPLE CASE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to describe how men who have consulted with a helping relation professional perceive their use of problem solving and changes related to a stressful situation and their emotional impact. To do this, a multiple case study was conducted with 13 men who had consulted a professional helping relationship. The data were examined using the thematic analysis method. The results are based on the participants' stories and discussed in the light of current knowledge on problem solving.