The Therapeutic Relationship

In general, this section of the book not only explicates the nature of the dilemmas that arise in consideration of whether or not to self-disclose (and, if so, how), it also provides some illustrations of the difficulties that well-known therapists (e.g., Kohut, Rogers, etc.) have had in dealing with the dilemmas. Also, the section lists those personal behaviors that a therapist, any therapist, must give in his/her work with clients.

For example, it is noted that there must be a maximal effort to understand the client, and that there must be some communication to the client that this maximal effort is being made. Further, the section organizes the

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