Critical Secret Disclosure in Psychotherapy With Korean Clients

Dados Bibliográficos

ID8913232
AutoresYoung-Joo Han (0000-0002-2830-9857, Korea Counseling Graduate University, Seoul, South Korea, autor correspondente), Karen M O’brien (0000-0002-0927-2489, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA)
Ano2014
Volume42
Fascículo4
Páginas524-551
Data de publicação2014-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0011000014524600
OpenAlexW2172008382
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas33

Korean clients who had completed counseling in Korea and viewed the therapy as successful were interviewed about critical secret disclosure during their therapy. In-depth interviews along with grounded theory-informed analyses in a methodological hermeneutic framework revealed that many Korean clients reported that despite initial fears and needing to test their counselors, sharing their secrets was a powerful experience that deepened their connection to their counselor, facilitated positive life changes, and enhanced their relationships with others. We present a hierarchy of categories that explains the meaning and process of critical secret disclosure in therapy. The results are discussed in the context of Korean culture and how these findings can inform therapy with Korean clients

Context (archaeology · Grounded theory · Hierarchy · Meaning (existential · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Self-disclosure · Sociology · Therapeutic relationship · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology