2014
DOI: 10.1590/2237-6089-2014-1004
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Abstract: Introduction: Countertransference, the emotional reaction of a psychotherapist toward a patient, is an important technical element of psychotherapy. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and describe the main findings of studies that evaluated countertransference in adult psychotherapy. Methods: A search was conducted of the databases Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO and Web of Knowledge to retrieve data published in any language at any time. Results: Of the 1,081 studies found in the databases, 25 wer… Show more

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“…[5][6][7] Countertransference is a subjective and abstract phenomenon and one that is difficult to evaluate. 8 A systematic review that was published recently assessed CT in psychotherapy of adults. A total of 25 studies were reviewed and they employed a total of 12 different instruments to assess CT, including, but not limited to, the Rating Scale for Countertransference (RSCT), Checklist of feelings, Countertransference Questionnaire, Countertransference Index, and the Inventory of Countertransference Behaviours.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…[5][6][7] Countertransference is a subjective and abstract phenomenon and one that is difficult to evaluate. 8 A systematic review that was published recently assessed CT in psychotherapy of adults. A total of 25 studies were reviewed and they employed a total of 12 different instruments to assess CT, including, but not limited to, the Rating Scale for Countertransference (RSCT), Checklist of feelings, Countertransference Questionnaire, Countertransference Index, and the Inventory of Countertransference Behaviours.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A total of 25 studies were reviewed and they employed a total of 12 different instruments to assess CT, including, but not limited to, the Rating Scale for Countertransference (RSCT), Checklist of feelings, Countertransference Questionnaire, Countertransference Index, and the Inventory of Countertransference Behaviours. 8 The majority of instruments used to assess CT are similar, comprising lists of feelings and scales that grade CT from absent to very intense. 5 Studies in the field that have employed questionnaires to access countertransferential emotions have encountered certain limitations that are inherent to the construct, since they reduce the subjective experience to items or terms that simplify it.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…9 The existence of review studies and meta-analyses of the subject suggests that CT is gradually finding its way on to the psychotherapy research agenda. 21,[44][45][46][47] Future studies could investigate the elements of CT that are exclusive to the therapists, known as subjective CT, and the elements that are provoked by characteristics specific to the patient, known as objective CT, 48 is linked with characteristics of the patients themselves, such as defense mechanisms or socioeconomic level.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One recent systematic review identified three studies with this objective. 21 The first was a study of cocaine addicts, which identified a moderately strong correlation between a positive CT (related to pleasant feelings, such as trust and curiosity) and TA in the therapist version, but demonstrated a weak correlation with TA in the patient version. 22 The second study assessed CT among psychology therapists on postgraduate courses and patients who were psychology students, identifying negative correlations between TA and both positive and negative CT (the latter relates to unpleasant emotions such as rage),…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An instrument such as the FWC-12 can also help therapists become more aware of their feelings. Several studies have demonstrated that therapists' feelings are related to patient outcomes (7,20). For therapists to become aware of this phenomenon, it must be given attention.…”
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confidence: 99%