MY "CONSCIOUS" COUNTERTRANSFERENCE

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  • Agathi Glezakos Lecturer, Department of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach

Abstract

Countertransference is a frequent experience in geriatric setting where aged clients represent grandparents and parents. It is not to be assumed that the effect of countertransference is always negative. In fact, it may lead to mutual benefits for the client and the worker. This narrative describes how my own countertransference enabled me to help an elderly client negotiate personal conflicts and alleviate my feeling of loss, grief and guilt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Published

2014-06-12

How to Cite

Glezakos, A. (2014). MY "CONSCIOUS" COUNTERTRANSFERENCE. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 1(1), 41–47. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/361

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