Suicidal Countertransference
Abstract
Working with suicidal patients is not just clinically complex—it's emotionally demanding. This chapter explores the wide range of emotions clinicians experience, from empathy and protectiveness to frustration, fear, and even hopelessness. It examines how countertransference, personal beliefs, and systemic pressures shape these reactions and how unexamined emotional responses can influence clinical decision-making.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 206–222
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter