Impact upon Therapy and the Therapist When Working with Suicidal Patients: Some Transference and Countertransference Aspects.

Richards, Barbara M.

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ERIC Number: EJ614320

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Publication Date: 2000

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Impact upon Therapy and the Therapist When Working with Suicidal Patients: Some Transference and Countertransference Aspects.

Richards, Barbara M.

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, v28 n3 p325-37 Aug 2000

Explores the experience of psychotherapists (N=100) working with suicidal patients. Findings indicate that suicidal patients can evoke intense feelings within the therapist. Commonly mentioned responses include feelings of hopelessness and helplessness and a sense of failure. Outlines measures vital to the support of therapists and discusses the importance of firm boundaries and staying in the therapeutic role. (Contains 21 references.) (Author/GCP)

Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role, Failure, Foreign Countries, Helplessness, Psychotherapy, Suicide, Therapists

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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