title: Countertransference in focal psychotherapy.
abstract: The authors discuss the role and development of countertransference in brief psychotherapy. Factors inherent to the goals, setting and techniques of brief therapy appear to undercut the development of a regressive countertransference. The countertransference phenomena that seem to be more prevalent in brief treatment are those stemming from the reality-based response of the therapist to the patient. The impact of these factors on patient selection and treatment outcome in brief therapy are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003379:Countertransference; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*