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The racially different psychiatrist--implications for psychotherapy.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
|December 1, 1983
Summary
Racial differences in psychotherapy significantly impact transference and counter-transference. Addressing these dynamics sensitively can enhance therapeutic progress and communication, particularly in inter-racial therapy settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychotherapy
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
Background:
- Transference and counter-transference are key psychoanalytic concepts.
- Inter-racial psychotherapy involves unique dynamics related to racial differences.
- The therapist's race can influence the therapeutic relationship and process.
Observation:
- References to the therapist's race may signal emerging transference.
- Racial disparities can hinder therapeutic advancement if unaddressed.
- Dream content and interpretation can be affected by racial dynamics.
Findings:
- The therapist's race is a significant factor in transference and counter-transference.
- Ignoring racial differences can impede therapeutic progress.
- Sensitive discussion of race can facilitate emotional expression.
Implications:
- Supervisory processes in therapist training must consider racial influences.
- The therapist's personal identity, including race, impacts psychotherapy.
- Training programs should prepare therapists for inter-racial therapeutic challenges.