A nurse therapist feels emotionally drained after sessions with a client. The client's passiveness reminds the therapist of a family member who led a very unhappy life. What is the term for this emotional dynamic?
A) Transference
B) Countertransference
C) Free association
D) Reaction formation
Ans: B
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Countertransference occurs when nurses have extreme emotional responses (positive or negative) to clients.
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