Escandon, Rodrigo (2023) A Reflection on Self-disclosure. British Journal of Psychotherapy . ISSN Print ISSN: 0265-9883 Online ISSN: 1752-0118

Full text not yet available from this repository.

Abstract

The technical aspect of managing the analyst's emotional responses to a patient has changed over the years, from Freud's position (1910, 1912, 1915), stating that emotions are a sign of an incomplete analysis from the analyst, to the recognition of this emotion as a communication between patient and analyst by Bion (1954). This recognition led to the acknowledgment of their importance as a diagnostic tool, while avoiding disclosure by Heiman (1950) and King (1978). More recently, consideration in the ways we can interpret these feelings during the analysis has been study (Winnicott, 1947; Little 1951; Casement 1986; Ogden 2018). This paper, advocates for the disclosure of such feelings (self-disclosure) mainly when they are of a positive nature and the patient has a history of neglect. Also, there is a reflection on the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. Finally, there is consideration of the difference between a patient's need and a patient's desire before such disclosures.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	First published: 10 September 2023
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ABSTINCENCE, COUNTERTRANSFERENCE, INTERPRETATIONS, NEUTRALITY, SELF-DICLOSURE
Subjects:	Schools of Psychology > Freud, Sigmund Schools of Psychology > Winnicott, Donald W. Health and Medical Sciences > Patient Care Psychological Therapies, Psychiatry, Counselling > Patient/Therapist Interaction
Department/People:	Adult and Forensic Services
URI:	https://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/id/eprint/2837

Actions (Library Staff login required)

View Item