Efforts to Overcome Countertransference in Pastoral Counseling Relationships

Countertransference is considered as a negative factor that may impede counseling relations but some assume that countertransference is a normal reaction. The purpose of this article is to explore countertransference in pastoral counseling and efforts to overcome it. The author examines the concepts...

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Main Author: Pedhu, Yoseph (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2019
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2019, Volume: 73, Issue: 2, Pages: 74-81
Further subjects:B Countertransference
B Pastoral Counseling
B overcoming efforts
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Summary:Countertransference is considered as a negative factor that may impede counseling relations but some assume that countertransference is a normal reaction. The purpose of this article is to explore countertransference in pastoral counseling and efforts to overcome it. The author examines the concepts, approaches, and structure of countertransference. Previous research is also reviewed. Based on this review, the author elaborates some strategies that can help pastoral counselors to overcome countertransference in their counseling practice.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1542305019852587