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countertransference

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countertransference [¦kau̇nt·ər·tranz′fər·əns]
(psychology)
The conscious or unconscious emotional reaction of the therapist to the patient, which may interfere with psychotherapy.


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According to chapter 4, both director and directee need to be aware of transference (directed at the spiritual director) and countertransference (directed at the directee).
Because many students in rehabilitation education programs have personal experiences with disabilities, directors of such programs need to promote self-awareness, monitor countertransference issues, and assist students with disabilities in coping with rehabilitation issues.
Compassion fatigue (Figley, 1995) or empathy fatigue, as described here, can emerge suddenly with little warning as an unhealthy form of countertransference or STS.
 
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