What three benefits from a counselors self-disclosure were listed ...

[strangeaffliction]

What three benefits from a counselors self-disclosure were listed by clients in Knox and colleagues' research?
 
  (1)
  (2)
  (3)

Question 2

What criteria did Seligman suggest for using self-disclosure?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[onowka]

Answer to Question 1

Answer:
1. Insight or a new perspective
2. Improved or equalized therapeutic relationship
3. Use of the therapist as a role model to make positive changes or increase client self-disclosure

Answer to Question 2

Answer: It should
 Serve a therapeutic purpose
 Be short
 Fit in smoothly with the thoughts being expressed by the client
 Focus on the client, not the counselor
 Provide immediate reactions to the client material, not charged personal information like a history of sexual abuse
 Reflect caring and acceptance of the client

[strangeaffliction]

Wow, this really help

[bdobbins]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it