Which of the Following Best Exemplifies the Psychoanalytic Idea of Countertransference

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best exemplifies the psychoanalytic idea of countertransference?

• A)Catharsis brings emotional healing.
• B)A patient begins to use healthier defenses.
• C)A therapist begins to feel angry with the patient.
• D)A patient who is angry at his mother becomes angry at the therapist.

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