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countertransference

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countertransference /coun·ter·trans·fer·ence/ (koun?ter-trans-fer´ens) a transference reaction of a psychoanalyst or other psychotherapist to a patient.
coun·ter·trans·fer·ence (kountr-trns-fûrns, -trnsfr-)
n.
The surfacing of a psychotherapist's own repressed feelings through identification with the emotions, experiences, or problems of a person undergoing treatment.


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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).
Guided by the Spirit: A Jesuit Perspective on Spiritual Direction by Lopez, Charles J., Jr. / Currents in Theology and Mission
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.
Practice and research in career counseling and development--2001. ... by Brecheisen, Briana K. / Career Development Quarterly
Compassion fatigue (Figley, 1995) or empathy fatigue, as described here, can emerge suddenly with little warning as an unhealthy form of countertransference or STS.
Stress and Grief Reactions Among Rehabilitation Professionals: ... by Stebnicki, Mark A. / The Journal of Rehabilitation
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