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Therapist self-disclosure in cognitive-behavior therapy.

Marvin R Goldfried1, Lisa A Burckell, Catherine Eubanks-Carter

  • 1Psychology Department, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794-2500, USA. marvin.goldfried@sunysb.edu

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|April 16, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Cognitive-behavior therapy can effectively use therapist self-disclosure to build client relationships and encourage change. This technique, grounded in behavioral principles, helps clients by modeling, motivating, and reducing fears.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research

Background:

  • Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) traditionally focuses on client change between sessions.
  • Therapist self-disclosure, while used in other orientations, is explored within CBT.
  • Existing CBT models of reinforcement and modeling provide a theoretical basis for self-disclosure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role and application of therapist self-disclosure within cognitive-behavioral therapy.
  • To integrate therapist self-disclosure into existing cognitive-behavioral theoretical frameworks.
  • To provide practical examples of how self-disclosure can be used therapeutically in CBT.

Main Methods:

  • Review of theoretical underpinnings of self-disclosure in psychotherapy.
  • Integration of self-disclosure within cognitive-behavioral theories (reinforcement, modeling).

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  • Use of clinical vignettes to illustrate practical applications.

    • Main Results:

    • Therapist self-disclosure can strengthen the therapeutic alliance.
    • It can enhance client motivation, expectations, and normalize reactions.
    • Self-disclosure can reduce client fears and model adaptive functioning.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapist self-disclosure is a potentially powerful intervention in CBT.
    • Careful consideration of boundaries and therapist motivation is crucial.
    • Further research is warranted to fully understand the impact of self-disclosure in CBT.