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The Influence of Client Socioeconomic Status on Psychotherapists' Attributional Biases and Countertransference Reactions.
- Source :
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American Journal of Psychotherapy (Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy) . 2011, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p249-265. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Clinical reaction related to client socioeconomic status has not been adequately researched, yet socioeconomic status can profoundly affect psychotherapist perceptions of a client's presenting concerns, symptom severity, and prognosis. Using an online national survey, this study examined the influence of client socioeconomic status on psychotherapist cognitive attributions and countertransference reactions (N = 141). Results revealed no significant differences in cognitive attributions based on socioeconomic status. However, significantly stronger countertransference reactions of being dominated by the client with a higher socioeconomic status were found. In addition, the clients with higher socioeconomic status were ascribed with mild problems compared with the client of lower socioeconomic status. Psychotherapeutic implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029564
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Psychotherapy (Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 67551357
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2011.65.3.249