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Counsellor self‐disclosure: Client‐informed implications for practice
Author(s) -
Audet Cristelle,
Everall Robin D.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
counselling and psychotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1746-1405
pISSN - 1473-3145
DOI - 10.1080/14733140312331384392
Subject(s) - self disclosure , perspective (graphical) , psychology , context (archaeology) , qualitative research , social psychology , content analysis , applied psychology , sociology , paleontology , social science , artificial intelligence , computer science , biology
The objective of this study was to obtain an understanding of counsellor self‐disclosure from the client's perspective. The experiences of four clients are presented, based on qualitative descriptions obtained through semistructured interviews. Effects of disclosure type and content were contrasted across participant descriptions. Both hindering and beneficial effects of disclosure were identified. Impact of disclosure was found to depend on the context in which it occurred and the way in which it was delivered by the counsellor, emphasising the importance of a responsiveness approach. Implications for use of disclosure with clients are discussed.