A Study of Psychotherapists'' Countertransference

• Main Authors: LIN,Shu-chun, 林淑君
• Other Authors: 陳秉華
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1999
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/51535394240758220961

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育心理與輔導研究所 === 87 === A Study of Psychotherapists'' Countertransference Shu-chun Lin Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand the psychotherapists'' countertransference (CT) experience. Four psychotherapists with psychodynamic approach were interviewed .By using the depth interview of the qualitative research method , a semi-structured interview was conducted and used to collect data . These data include 1.CT reaction , 2.CT effect , 3.CT triggers , 4.CT origins , 5.CT management . The findings are : 1. CT reaction includes CT feelings and CT behavior. CT feelings include (1)liking, (2)admiration, (3)pain, (4)regret, (5)fear, (6)inability, (7)guiltiness, (8)blame, (9)anger, and (10)others. CT behavior includes (1)complying with client''s request, (2)emotional over-involvement, (3)forming a non-therapeutic relationship, and (4)neglecting client . 2. CT effect contains (1)immature termination, (2)blocking therapy effective progress, (3)blocking the objectivity while judging problems, (4)failure to end the session on time, (5)tense therapeutic relationship, and (6)understanding client''s psychodynamic. 3. CT triggers contain (1)client''s behavior pattern and traits, (2)client''s past experience, (3)special events, (4)special issues, (5)the evaluation of the therapeutic progress, (6)therapist''s perception of client, and (7)client''s transference. 4. CT origins include (1)therapist''s personality traits, (2)therapist''s narcissitic injury, (3)therapist''s value point of view, (4)therapist''s personal experience, (5)therapist''s expectation of therapeutic effect, and (6)specific issues. 5. CT management contains (1)setting clear therapeutic structure, (2)self-awareness and self-understanding, (3)professional ability, (4)self-acceptance, (5)abstinence, and (6)supervision.