Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2006
Source Publication
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Abstract
Eleven European American psychotherapists' use of self-disclosure in cross-cultural counseling was studied using consensual qualitative research. As reasons for self-disclosing, therapists reported the intent to enhance the counseling relationship, acknowledge the role of racism/oppression in clients' lives, and acknowledge their own racist/oppressive attitudes. Results indicated that therapists typically shared their reactions to clients' experiences of racism or oppression and that these self-disclosures typically had positive effects in therapy, often improving the counseling relationship by helping clients feel understood and enabling clients to advance to other important issues.
Comments
Originally published in Journal of Counseling Psychology, Volume 53, No. 1 (January 2006), DOI:10.1037/0022-0167.53.1.15
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