MU158 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Uptodate, Music Therapy
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Reactions may be unrelated to client or situation. These kinds of emotional reactions are directly related to boundary problems. Often occur because therapist is not fully aware of extent of their emotional involvement or identification with the client. Identifying similarities and differences between client and self in age, gender, race, nationality, religion, disability, social status, sexual orientation etc. To situate is to locate one"s own personal and sociocultural identity in relation to the client"s. Without understanding and accepting these similarities and differences, it is impossible to develop a working relationship with client. Mistakenlyy assuming similarities or differences can lead to therapist imposing their own beliefs or valies on client or assuming theirs are better. Therapist brings into awareness the many contexts that frame their work with client. Interpersonal and environmental atmospheres of the therapy session. Sociocultural context of the client"s living situation etc. Frames can potentially influence client therapist relationshup both positively and negatively.
