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Marital and Family Therapy

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In order to minimize transference or countertransference issues, some may suggest that the therapist should arrive in the room as a blank slate, not reflecting anything that could filter any experiences. The difficulty with such a stance is that:
  1. We are unable to examine our true thoughts when in session
  2. As humans, we all have issues that we bring to the room
  3. Everyone has something to gain from therapy, no matter when it happens
  4. Those issues can only be filtered once they’re talked about with all involved
Explanation
Answer - B - Entering the room as a blank slate would be impossible for anyone, especially a therapist who has quite a bit of information to process with a vast number of clients. It’s true that everyone has something to gain, but that does not necessarily address issues with the blank slate. While talking it over is important, it also takes away the blank slate.
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