A generic term for the treatment of mental illness or emotional disturbances primarily by verbal or nonverbal communication.
Psychotherapies
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Countertransference
Conscious or unconscious emotional reaction of the therapist to the patient which may interfere with treatment. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)
Countertransference, Psychology
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Transference, Psychology
The unconscious transfer to others (including psychotherapists) of feelings and attitudes which were originally associated with important figures (parents, siblings, etc.) in one's early life.