title: Counter-transference and counter-experience in the treatment of violence prone youth.
abstract: The constant confrontation inherent in therapeutic intervention with violence prone children, some of whome have committed homicide, is explored. Problems unique to work with these youths are discussed in terms of counter-transference issues for clinicians and counter-experience of teachers and child care workers. Suggestions for training and supervision are offered.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001318:Authoritarianism; D002648:Child; D003379:Countertransference; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011678:Punishment; D012059:Rejection, Psychology; D013663:Teaching; D014754:Violence