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Managing countertransference: what the experts think.
J A Hayes1, C J Gelso, S L Van Wagoner
1Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park 20742.
Psychological Reports
|August 1, 1991
Summary
This study found that therapist self-integration and self-insight are crucial for managing countertransference. Other factors like anxiety management, conceptualizing skills, and empathy also play a role.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
Background:
- Countertransference management is vital in psychotherapy.
- Several factors are theorized to influence effective countertransference management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the importance of five key factors in managing countertransference.
- To identify which factors are most critical for therapists.
Main Methods:
- A survey of 33 psychotherapy experts.
- Experts rated 50 therapist characteristics for their importance in managing countertransference.
Main Results:
- All five assessed factors (Self-integration, Anxiety Management, Conceptualizing Skills, Empathy, Self-insight) were found to be important.
- Self-integration and Self-insight were rated as particularly significant for managing countertransference.
Conclusions:
- Therapist self-integration and self-insight are particularly important for effective countertransference management.
- These findings have clinical implications for therapist training and development.