European American therapist self-disclosure in cross-cultural counseling. - Burkard, Alan W. 4 0 16; 5
ABSTRACT : Eleven European American psychotherapists' use of self-disclosure in cross-cultural counseling was studied using consensual qualitative research. As reasons for self-disclosing, therapists reported the intent to enhance the counseling relationship, acknowledge the role of racism/oppression in clients' lives, and acknowledge their own racist/oppressive attitudes. Results indicated that therapists typically shared their reactions to clients' experiences of racism or oppression and that these self-disclosures typically had positive effects in therapy, often improving the counseling relationship by helping clients feel understood and enabling clients to advance to other important issues.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; Psychotherapists.;Mental health personnel.;Counseling.;Attitude (Psychology).;Racism.;Oppression (Psychology). -- 20; 20; 2