Personal and Professional Issues - Ch.2

Question 1

Personal Issues: self-awareness

Answer 1

be aware of our own issues/needs

be aware of whose needs are met in therapy (unresolved personal conflicts) –>personal therapy

Question 2

IT IS UN-ETHICAL
WHEN YOUR PERSONAL ISSUES INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH THE CLIENT
BEING ABLE TO UTILIZE AND/OR BENEFIT FROM THE SESSIONS IN ANY WAY THE CLIENT WANTS TO!

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Transference and Countertransference are both:

Answer 3

1. are natural occurrences,
2. happen universally in most relationships,
3. processes are intensified in treatment, and
4. have the ability to harm the client or to be of benefit for them.

Question 4

What is transference?

Answer 4

how the client views and responds to the therapist

1. client distortions
2. positive (therapist is caring) or negative (therapist is critical)

Question 5

There is always some truth in the transference & Therapists often see positive transferences as the truth and negative transferences as a client issue.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Countertransference

Answer 6

how the therapist views and responds to client

1. monitor & process (response is essential)
2. clarify whose issue

Question 7

Termination?

Answer 7

services are no longer required, no longer benefitting, or agency doesn’t allow further sessions

Question 8

What is therapist impairment?

Answer 8

when the therapists physical, mental or emotional problems cause harm to client and therapist isn’t effective

Question 9

What does the ethics code say about impairment?

Answer 9

consult others and if necessary limit, suspend or terminate work with clients

Question 10

stress leads to burnout resulting in impairment?

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Self care

Answer 11

retain vitality by developing outside personal interests.
create boundaries
support system

Question 12

It is unethical to continue seeing clients if any personal issues interfere with work. SELF CARE=TOP PRIORITY

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

What may lead to incompetence?

Answer 13

no self-awareness or self-care or client autonomy

Question 14

What makes termination easier?

Answer 14

Having objectives/goals

Question 15

Job stresses

Answer 15

traumatic events
licensing board complaints
stress/burnout
compassion/empathy fatigue

Question 16

Responses to stress

Answer 16

consult others
exercise
personal therapy 
reduce work load
hobbies

Question 17

What are the benefits of self-care?

Answer 17

reduces burnout or compassion fatigue
models healthy behaviors for clients
increased empathy
self-esteem
resilience
balance