Countertransference and the Obese Patient

William K. Drell, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 42, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.1.77

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Abstract

Psychotherapy with obese patients requires management of the therapist’s feelings about obesity. These feelings are multiply determined. Fostering an awareness of one’s attitudes towards obesity, reviewing countertransference as a source of information about the patient, and using countertransference to formulate interventions may improve the therapeutic outcome with the obese patient

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 42 • Number 1 • 1988, pp. 1–175

Pages: 77 - 85

PubMed: 3354725

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Published in print: 1988, pp. 1–175

Published online: 30 April 2018

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William K. Drell, M.D.^*

Houston, TX

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Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Mailing address: Private Practice, 5300 San Jacinto, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77004.

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Countertransference and the Obese Patient

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