title: Clinical errors and therapist discomfort with client disclosure of troublesome pornography use: Implications for clinical practice and error reduction.
abstract: Mental health professionals are increasingly aware of the need for competence in the treatment of clients with pornography-related concerns. However, while researchers have recently sought to explore efficacious treatments for pornography-related concerns, few explorations of potential clinical judgment issues have occurred. Due to the sensitive, and at times uncomfortable, nature of client disclosures of sexual concerns within therapy, therapists are required to manage their own discomfort while retaining fidelity to treatment. The present paper explores clinician examples of judgment errors that may result from feelings of discomfort, and specifically from client use of pornography. Issues of potential bias, bias management techniques, and therapeutic implications are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University.
authors.forename: Nathan T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Spengler
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003379:Countertransference; D004882:Erotica / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012650:Self Disclosure; D055815:Young Adult