Ch 2-The Counselor As A Person And As A Professional

Question 1

What are the personal factors that influence the way a therapist carries out her/his professional role?

Answer 1

Personal qualities that affect the professional role include personal beliefs, values, personal attributes, level of personal functioning, and ways of living.

Question 2

What are actionable components in being self aware?

Answer 2

• Acknowledge what we bring in to a therapeutic session;
• examine personal needs and unresolved conflicts;
• recognize that there are more ways to life’s challenges on my way;
• never let my needs have priority over my clients needs;
• don’t use my value system as a template for a client; -engage in personal therapy
• Recognize and deal with issues;
• be willing to consult with others;
• identify strengths and weaknesses;
• recognize uncomfortable topics

Question 3

What is “COUNTERTRANSFERENCE?”

Answer 3

Countertransference is a projection by therapist that distort the way they perceive and react to a client.

Also: A therapist’s emotional response to a client

Countertransference also can result from an arousal of guilt from unresolved issues.

Question 4

What is transference?

Answer 4

Transference is when clients project onto their therapists past feelings or attitudes they had toward their caregivers or significant people in their lives.

Question 5

What are the manifestations of countertransference?

Answer 5

The therapist clinical work is obstructed by countertransference.

Question 6

In what way does countertransference manifest itsself work of a therapist?

Answer 6

1. Being overprotective with the client and reflect The fears of a therapist.
2. Treating clients in benign Waze may stem from the cancer is fear of clients anger.
3. Rejecting a client may be based on a therapist perception of the client as needy and dependent.
4. Needing constant reinforcement and approval can be a reflection of countertransference. When immediate positive results are not seen, a therapist may become discouraged, angry, or anxious.
5. Seeing yourself in your clients may cause loss of objectivity, or the inability to separate feelings.
6. Developing sexual or romantic feelings can exploit the vulnerable position of a client. A therapist would want consultation and possibly supervision to get a handle on such feelings; or, after consultation with colleagues, and checking with the ethics codes and knowing the law, it may be necessary to refer the client to another therapist.

Question 7

What are some positive components of countertransference?

Answer 7

When a therapist uses his or her response as a source for understanding clients and helping the client to understand themselves..

The ability of therapist to gain self understanding and establish appropriate boundaries with clients.

Therapist may use personal therapy and clinical supervision in order to understand their reactions and better assist clients.

Question 8

When is countertransference distractive or harmful?

Answer 8

When counselors own needs or unresolved personal conflicts become entangled in the therapeutic relationship and obstruct or destroy any sense of objectivity.