1.
Define countertransference.: the phenomenon in which a patient engenders feelings in the MD as a result of the MD's past experiences
2.
Define transference.: the phenomenon of projecting (transferring) thoughts, feelings or wishes from the patient onto the MD as though the MD were someone from the patient's past
3.
Name 3 examples of ambiguous boundaries.: hugging
hand holding
accepting "token" gifts
4.
Review learned helplessness model.: rat in glass tube too narrow for rat to turn around in
feed the rat, clean the tube
the rat eventually does nothing because it has learned helplessness
take the rat out onto a bench, it does nothing; normal rats (controls) will run away
CSF out of the learned helplessness rat; serotonin, dopamine, and NE is absent (chemical model of depression)
take the LH rat and engage it with interacting with its environment (maze, socialization, etc.); restoration in brain chemistry; emotional and mental treatment is just as important as the pharmacology
5.
Term: a state of mutual confidence and respect between 2 people.: rapport
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What is the Therapeutic Alliance?: refers to the collaborative nature of the partnership between counselor and client; it is based on listening to the client without being judgmental or giving unwarranted advice