Countertransference in working with psycho traumatized patients

Journal title PSICOBIETTIVO
Author/s Mirjana Pernar
Publishing Year 2022 Issue 2022/3
Language English Pages 12 P. 129-140 File size 648 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSOB2022-003013
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The paper presents the theoretical assumptions at the basis of the phenomenon of countertransference and then presents the specifics of countertransference in working with traumatized patients. Several clinical vignettes analyze some characteristics of countertransference reactions in working with psycho traumatized patients. The paper presents some results of countertransference research.

Keywords: countertransference, trauma-specific transference, dual countertransference, PTSD, supervision.

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Mirjana Pernar, Countertransference in working with psycho traumatized patients in "PSICOBIETTIVO" 3/2022, pp 129-140, DOI: 10.3280/PSOB2022-003013