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When Therapists Attack : An Aggressive Instinct In The Countertransference And Aggressive Behavior In Technique, Lauren Durbin Walther
When Therapists Attack : An Aggressive Instinct In The Countertransference And Aggressive Behavior In Technique, Lauren Durbin Walther
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This is a theoretical thesis focused on aggression in countertransference for the purpose of increasing clinicians' awareness and understanding of aggressive feelings and actions towards patients. Firstly, this research examines the evolution of theories about countertransference in psychoanalytic literature with attention to the experience of hate and aggression. Secondly, this research presents contemporary understandings of the behavioral features of aggression and considers a methodic examination of the behavioral manifestations of aggression in countertransference. Acting out one's aggressive instincts towards a client is potentially damaging to the therapeutic relationship. A classification system of aggressive behavior is outlined and applied to therapists' …
How Tibet Buddhists In The United States Negotiate Mental Health Concerns, Paul Peter Sireci
How Tibet Buddhists In The United States Negotiate Mental Health Concerns, Paul Peter Sireci
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