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Secrets on both sides of the couch
Author(s) -
Newman Stephanie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22896
Subject(s) - psychology , clinical practice , engineering ethics , social psychology , medicine , engineering , nursing
This paper considers omissions and lies in the consulting room, discussing what is known about the nature, extent, and underlying causes of therapists’ deceptions and secrets. The author offers clinical vignettes to illustrate common omissions and deceptions, considers potential ramifications thereof, and concludes with recommendations for clinical practice.