title: Criteria for therapist self-disclosure.
abstract: Experienced clinicians were interviewed to explore the criteria utilized in intentional therapist self-disclosure. Three themes emerged: the psychotherapy relationship, therapist self-awareness, and most significant, theoretical orientation. Five categories of criteria were identified: modeling, fostering the therapeutic alliance, validating reality, encouraging the patient's autonomy, and the therapist's satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Family Service Association, Palo Alto, CA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept; D012650:Self Disclosure