Briefly describe what the counselor with a psychodynamic ...

[kaid0807]

Briefly describe what the counselor with a psychodynamic orientation does during the initial stage of treatment.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Briefly define the concept of splitting.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[chereeb]

Answer to Question 1

Answers:
 Analyzes the relationship between the counselor and the client transference/countertransference:
 Feelings toward therapist, and
 Actions toward the therapist.
 Builds the clients confidence in the analytic process and in interpretations by sharing and refining interpretations.
 Sometimes confronts the client with unconscious material.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:
Splitting occurs when a mature view of positive and negative qualities does not develop, and the individual views self and others as all good or all bad, often in alternating cycles.

[kaid0807]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[dawsa925]

Excellent