NIH MeSH · D003379Psychiatry and Psychology

Countertransference

Also known asCountertransference, Psychology

Definition

Conscious or unconscious emotional reaction of the therapist to the patient which may interfere with treatment. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)

MeSH classification

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003379) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗