Self-Disclosure in Psychotherapy-[1]-[Barry A Farber PhD].pdf

SELF-DISCLOSURE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
Self-Disclosure
in Psychotherapy
BARRY A. FARBER
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Farber, Barry A. (Barry Alan), 1947–
Self-disclosure in psychotherapy / Barry A. Farber.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59385-323-5 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-59385-323-8 (alk. paper)
1. Psychotherapy. 2. Self-disclosure. 3. Psychotherapist and patient.
I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Psychotherapy. 2. Professional–Patient Relations. 3. Self
Disclosure. WM 420 F219s 2006]
2006
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2006010618
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About the Author
About the Author
Barry A. Farber, PhD, received his degree in clinical psychology from Yale
University. Currently, he is a Professor of Psychology and Education at
Teachers College, Columbia University. He has twice served as Chair of the
Counseling and Clinical Psychology Department at Teachers College, and
has been the Program Coo