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Psychotherapists approach-avoidance reactions to patients' expressions of hostility
Bandura, Albert; Lipsher, David H.; Miller, Paula E.
doi: 10.1037/h0043403pmid: N/A
Tape recordings were analyzed. Patient-therapist interactions were coded for N of approach or avoidance reactions by therapists, and frequency of hostility expressed by patients. Psychotherapists tend to avoid hostility when directed to themselves. Patient hostility did not continue following therapist avoidance reaction. Therapists who express hostility permit and encourage patient hostility.