Therapist & their Role

1.      How does the therapeutic relationship influencethe outcome of therapy?

2.      What techniques or strategies are used to createa treatment alliance? Describe and illustrate.

3.      To what degree does the therapist overtlycontrol sessions? How active/directive is the therapist?

4.      Does the therapist assume responsibility forbringing about the changes desired? Is the responsibility left to the patient?The responsibility shared?

5.      Does the therapist use self-disclosure? Whatlimits are imposed on therapist self-disclosure? In general, what role does theperson of the therapist play in this approach?

6.      What are the clinical skills or other therapistattributes most essential to successful therapy in your approach?

**Does the therapists role change as therapy progresses? Does it change astermination approaches?

** Iscountertransference recognized or employed in any fashion?

**Does the therapists role change as therapy progresses? Does it change astermination approaches?

** Iscountertransference recognized or employed in any fashion?