TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Countertransference in forensic patients with psychosis: associations with symptomatology, inpatient violence, and psychopathic personality traits
JO  - Journal of forensic psychology research and practice
A1  - Di Virgilio, Patrizio
A1  - De Page, Louis
A1  - Titeca, Pierre
SP  - 301
EP  - 316
VL  - 21
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2473-2850
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2021.1874975
ID  - ref1
ER  -