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NCMHCE Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Category - Counseling and Psychotherapy

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Why is personal insight an important characteristic of an effective clinician?
  1. They can take time off to deal with personal issues
  2. They can identify countertransference
  3. They can identify transference
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - An effective clinician is aware of his or her own issues, struggles, and insecurities. This allows the clinician to identify when countertransference occurs, and address it directly. It also permits the clinician to separate personal concerns from those of the client.
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