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Emotion Regulation for Counselors
Author(s) -
Prikhidko Alena,
Swank Jacqueline M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/jcad.12193
Subject(s) - feeling , psychology , coping (psychology) , counselor education , developmental psychology , psychotherapist , social psychology , applied psychology , higher education , political science , law
Emotion regulation is a developmental process that begins at an early age. However, working with clients experiencing highly emotionally charged situations may challenge a counselor's skills in this area. Therefore, emotion regulation capacity seems to be pivotal in the professional development of a counselor. This article focuses on the developmental concept of emotion regulation, with an emphasis on counselor development and specific recommendations for coping with strong feelings toward clients and oneself.