“When a child's needs are not met (because they conflict with those of its caretakers), the child's boundaries become defined by the needs of others, limiting the development of the sense of "self." The child does not learn to experience… — Joel Friedman Copy Share Image
“Because of the nature of sexual exploitation by therapists and the consequences of transference phenomena, it is entirely possible that a victim may not realize that she has been victimized or recognize the extent of the harm within the prescribed period. It is often not until many years later, perhaps after reentering therapy with another therapist, that she comes to… — Joel Friedman Copy Share
“Countertransference is described as the therapist's reaction to the patient's transference. Like transference, countertransference is a reflection of earlier events and unresolved conflicts in… — Joel Friedman Copy Share Image
“According to Freud, these feelings (which he called "transference love") are generated by the therapeutic process itself; they are not the same as love… — Joel Friedman Copy Share Image
“When a child's needs are not met (because they conflict with those of its caretakers), the child's boundaries become defined by the needs of… — Joel Friedman Copy Share Image
“Sexual exploitation within professional relationships sometimes has been referred to as "professional incest." (...) the consequences to victims are remarkably similar to the effects… — Joel Friedman Copy Share Image