FORUMWeek 4 Discussion Question
Empathy is the ability of individuals to listen to and understand the thoughts, feelings,
beliefs, and experiences of others and to communicate such understanding. Carl
Rogers (1951) defined it as the ability to “assume . . . the internal frame of reference of
the client himself as he sees it . . . and to communicate something of this emphatic
understanding to the client.”
Research shows that an empathetic therapeutic relationship between the client and the
clinician can improve treatment outcomes. However, the therapeutic relationship is
complex and poses distinct ethical challenges within the treatment of substance use
disorders. Clinicians in recovery are often drawn to work in the field because of their
own recovery and empathetic understanding, which presents unique ethical dilemmas.
Discuss the pros and cons of self-disclosure and how it may benefit or hinder the
therapeutic relationship between the clinician and client.
Rogers, C. R. (1951). Client-centered therapy: Its current practice, implications, and
theory. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Reading Material:
Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment Week Three
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Myers, P.L. & Salt, N.R. (2019). Becoming a addictions counselor: A
comprehensive text
Chapters 3, 6, 8, & 9
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Geppert, C. M. A., Roberts, L. W. (2008). The book of ethics: Expert
guidance for professionals who treat addiction.
Chapter 2, 4 & 9
Myers Chapter 3 PowerPoint
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Myers Chapter 6 PowerPoint
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Myers Chapter 8 Power Point
Click 9781284240054_SLID_CH08.pptx link to view the file.
Myers Chapter 9 PowerPoint
Click 9781284240054_SLID_CH09.pptx link to view the file.
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