Therapist self-disclosure in behavioural psychotherapy

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Psychotherapy

Background:

• Therapist self-disclosure lacks a clear definition in existing literature.
• Understanding this concept is crucial for therapeutic practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a model of verbal self-disclosure by therapists.
• To connect this model with client-centred therapy and social influence in counseling.
• To review the implications for behavioral psychotherapy.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis and model development.
• Literature review connecting self-disclosure to established therapeutic models.
• Exploration of implications for a specific psychotherapy orientation.

Main Results:

• A model for understanding therapist verbal self-disclosure is proposed.
• The relationship between self-disclosure, client-centred therapy, and social influence is clarified.
• Key implications for behavioral psychotherapy are identified.

Conclusions:

• A defined model enhances understanding of therapist self-disclosure.
• Self-disclosure is relevant to client-centred therapy and social influence dynamics.
• The findings offer a framework for applying self-disclosure in behavioral psychotherapy.