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Therapists’ perceptions of their use of self-disclosure (and nondisclosure) during cross-cultural exchanges

Sunderani, Shafik, Moodley, Roy·2020·British Journal of Guidance & Counselling
DOI 10.1080/03069885.2020.1754333
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Current research on therapist self-disclosure suggests that not all therapy skills have been successfully adapted when working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Using semi-structured interviews, nine therapists were asked about the ways in which they use self-disclosure with their clients and the ways in which they refrain from revealing personal information to their clients. We identified three core subthemes subsumed under each of the two broader themes (i.e. disclosure and nondisclosure). The major theme Disclosure contained three subthemes: client curiosity, shared difficult or traumatic experiences, and cultural similarities. The major theme Nondisclosure subsumed the three subthemes: boundary concerns, awareness of overidentification, and cultural differences. We discuss the results by interweaving critical multicultural frameworks, social-psychological theories and intersubjective psychoanalytic approaches.

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  • Sunderani & Moodley (2020) found that there is a greater tendency to self-disclose when there is a shared cultural similarity and suggest counselors consider disclosure with a lens of curiosity about the client instead of overidentification due to shared challenging experiences.

    “Sunderani & Moodley (2020) found that there is a greater tendency to self-disclose when there is a shared cultural similarity and suggest counselors consider disclosure with a lens of curiosity about the client instead of overidentification due to shared challenging experiences.”

    From Demonstrating LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice in Groups:: Developing Competence through Simulation-Based Learning (2022) · cites this paper as Sunderani & Moodley (2020)

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Authors
Sunderani, S., & Moodley, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Guelph-Humber (CA)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author
Sunderani, Shafik
ORCID
Moodley, Roy
Venue
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2020-04-28
Volume
48
Issue
6
Pages
741-756
ISSN
  • 0306-9885 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-3534
DOI
10.1080/03069885.2020.1754333
OpenAlex
W3023068899
Cited by
15
References
63
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2
FWCI
1.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
British Journal of Guidance and Counselling (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Keywords
therapist self-disclosure, non-disclosure, cross-cultural psychotherapy, cultural differences in therapy, therapeutic relationship, over-identification, cultural similarity, critical multiculturalism

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