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Countertransference in conflict: one client or two?

J K Hill1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Countertransference (CT) is now key to therapeutic alliances. In forensic work, therapists must split CT into dual reactions to effectively help offenders, separating the client from their behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • Countertransference (CT) has evolved from a therapeutic hindrance to a vital component of the therapeutic alliance.
  • CT can pose challenges in clinical practice, particularly within forensic settings involving difficult clients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the concept of countertransference (CT) in forensic settings.
  • To introduce and develop the concept of dual countertransference (dual CT).

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of countertransference concepts.
  • Conceptual development of dual countertransference in forensic psychology.

Main Results:

  • The traditional view of CT as solely a hindrance is outdated.
  • Dual CT involves therapists reacting to clients as both offenders and individuals needing help.
  • This dual perspective is implicitly present in therapist-offender relationship research.

Conclusions:

  • Splitting CT into dual reactions is essential for therapist effectiveness in forensic settings.
  • The concept of dual CT offers a framework for understanding therapist-offender dynamics.
  • Explicit recognition of dual CT can enhance clinical practice in forensic psychology.

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