Author Question: Briefly describe how a friendship and a therapeutic relationship are different. What will be an ... (Read 65 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Briefly describe how a friendship and a therapeutic relationship are different.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the two types of change identified by Geller as resulting from the presence of empathy in the therapeutic relationship?

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dajones82 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer:
Friends usually have some stake or personal advantage or disadvantage in what you think, feel, and do. In addition, friends generally expect the relationship to be reciprocal, whereas in therapy the focus is entirely on the client.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:
1. The externalization and modification of maladaptive representations of self, others, and interactions with others.
2. The clients gradual internalization of the benign acceptance felt in the therapeutic relationship.