All of the Following Are True About a Therapist's Countertransference

question 59

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about a therapist's countertransference reactions except:

• A)they should be avoided.
• B)they have the potential to interfere with effective treatment.
• C)they can provide rich understanding of the client's experience.
• D)they should be carefully monitored by the therapist.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the lifespan.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence evolve as people grow from infancy through adulthood.

Piaget's Theory

A developmental theory by Jean Piaget that outlines how children's cognitive abilities progress through four stages from infancy to adolescence.