Self-disclosure: A critical and selective review of the clinical literature

A Conceptual Analysis of Self‐Disclosure

“…Some have already received attention, especially in the clinical literature. The processes of facilitating disclosure and, necessarily self-disclosure in psychotherapy, have been of particular concern (see reviews by: Strassberg, Roback, D'Antonio and Gabel, 1977, andDoster andNesbitt, 1979). O n the other hand we know very little about the processes of self-disclosure within close friendships and marriage.…”

“…Christensen, 1981) andotherformsofselfreference, but probably not self-disclosure. On the other hand psychotherapeutic outcomes are substantially dependent upon self-disclosure (relationships between self-disclosure and psychotherapy have been reviewed by Strassberg, Roback, D'Antonio andGabel, 1977, andDoster andNesbitt, 1979). Theuseof the term "self-disclosure" in psychotherapy seems to beclose to theone proposed here.…”

Creating an intersubjective context for self‐disclosure

“…Why does the patient need the therapist to appear to be available? Strassburg et al (1977) give us something to think about in discussing Jouard's work on self-disclosure.…”

Cotherapist modeling in group psychotherapy: Fact or fantasy?

“…A host of process functions have been attributed to therapist self-disclosure, including such positive effects on group process as fostering client disclosure (Kangas, 1971;Strassberg et al, 1977), building client trust (Berg-Cross, 1984), and promoting group cohesion (Yalom, 1985). Negative effects of therapist openness are identified as well: member perceptions of therapist poor mental health (Weigel et al, 1972), inhibition of member-member relationship formation (Culbert, 1968), and complication of the client-practitioner alliance (West & Livesly, 1986).…”