Posted by Crazy_Charlie on November 3, 2004, at 14:12:24
In reply to Attachment to T and vice versa, posted by mandinka on November 3, 2004, at 3:40:29
Mandinka, you have a very good therapist!
In Norway, where I have studied (clinical) psychology for more than 5 years, learning about attachments with clients is one of the main subjects. We have several hours of lectures in it, and a whole book + several articles. The attachment is one of the most important features in therapy, and all therpists should know a great deal about it.
It's not only the fact that attachment can be very strong, as you all tell about, but also how to avoid the traps as loosing controls over your own feelings as a therapist. I don't know how it is in the U.S., but at least in Norway it is illegal to sleep with your clients when you are a psychologist since your clients are in a very vulnerable situation. But a law is not enough to keep you from falling in love, an dthat is of course something that can happen... therapists are only humans too.
But also, attachment is the most important feature of the healing process, no attachment at all, and most likely you will have less positive effect of the therapy.
Good luck to all of you with your attachments.. :-)
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