FRHD 3400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, Muscle Tone

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3400
• Professor: Tuuli Kukkonen

Document Summary

Trust and openness are essential if you are to establish a relationship or work alliance. Therapists and counselors allow clients to inquire about them as persons and encourage asking questions early in the process. As a counsellor you are in a position of power and influence, and the client can overreact to what you say. Sensitivity and awareness of the client"s needs are central. Some theorists and clinicians argue against counselors being too open with their clients. Others however value an appropriate amount of self-disclosure. Research reveals that clients of counselors who self-disclose report lower levels of symptom distress and like the counselor more. Self-disclosure: as he counselor, share your own related past personal life experiences, here-and-now observations or feelings toward the client, or opinions about the future. Here-and-now feelings towards the client can be powerful and should be used carefully.