Parent-Professional relationships

Question 1

What is transference?

Answer 1

Feelings and behaviors arise subconsciously from previous relationships (ex: story, wife died, husband hit on Dr V due to transference because she was taking care of his son during sessions)

Question 2

What is countertransference?

Answer 2

Feelings and behaviors arising subconsciously from previous relationships that the therapist is experiencing

Question 3

What are two ways you can find balance in your interactions with parents?

Answer 3

1) Reflective consciousness: Separating the factual nature from the emotional context. Looking for things you can control, knowing what you can’t
2) Optimal distance: not too close or too distant, give you sharper objectivity and foresight, still maintaining emotional availability

Question 4

What are some measures that help maintain optimal distance?

Answer 4

Titles of address, dress, confidentiality,

Question 5

What are strategies to promote empowerment of clients and their families?

Answer 5

Respect individuality and diversity, collaborate with clients and families (show families how to do the therapy),

consult with clients, advocate for client through informing others of impairment, differentiating problem from difference, and being knowledgeable about resources

Focus on functional and naturalistic skills which will raise self esteem and ability, client directed therapy, telling kids what you’re doing and why, don’t overhelp and create reliancy (give client responsibilities)