Countertransference in Religious Therapists of Religious Patients

Moshe H. Spero, M.S.S.W., M.A.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 35, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.565

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Countertransference distortions particular to psychotherapeutic work between religious therapists and patients are discussed. It is suggested that such distortions are based in both participants’ neurotic uses of religious affiliation, partially reinforced by the social acceptability of familial attitudes among members of a religious community. Specific management procedures are outlined.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 35 • Number 4 • 1981, pp. 465–612

Pages: 565 - 575

PubMed: 7325271

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Published in print: 1981, pp. 465–612

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Moshe H. Spero, M.S.S.W., M.A.^*

Cleveland, Ohio

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Chairman, Department of Individual & Social Behavior, Notre Dame College of Ohio. Mailing address: 3379 Berkeley Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 44118

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Countertransference in Religious Therapists of Religious Patients

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