@article{ref1,
title="Countertransference in forensic patients with psychosis: associations with symptomatology, inpatient violence, and psychopathic personality traits",
journal="Journal of forensic psychology research and practice",
year="2021",
author="Di Virgilio, Patrizio and De Page, Louis and Titeca, Pierre",
volume="21",
number="4",
pages="301-316",
abstract="Countertransference can instigate poor or even iatrogenic treatment effects. This study investigated the extent to which psychotic symptoms, inpatient violence and disruptive behavior, and psychopathic/antisocial personality traits are associated with countertransference. Eighty-nine patients with psychotic disorders in a forensic medium-secure unit were assessed twice for countertransference using the Therapist Response Questionnaire. We found that psychopathic/antisocial personality traits had a larger impact on countertransference in patients than did psychotic symptoms and inpatient violence and behavior. Although differences existed between psychologists/psychiatrists and nursing personnel, all patient-related variables were associated with increased negative countertransference and decreased positive countertransference. Differences in association magnitude and clinical implications are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2473-2850",
doi="10.1080/24732850.2021.1874975",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2021.1874975"
}