What is self-disclosure in Counselling?

At its most basic therapist self-disclosure may be defined as the revelation of personal rather than professional information about the therapist to the client. Deliberate self-disclosure refers to therapists’ intentional, verbal or non-verbal disclosure of personal information.

What are the principles of self-disclosure?

The 3 principles most relevant to ethical aspects of self-disclosure are beneficence; nonmaleficence; and the fiduciary relationship between clinician and patient, where the interests and welfare of the patient always predominate.

What are the types of self-disclosure?

There are two types of self-disclosure: verbal and nonverbal. We self-disclose verbally, for example, when we tell others about our thoughts, feelings, preferences, ambitions, hopes, and fears.

What are the factors that influence self-disclosure?

Three major headings emerged: PERSONAL QUALITIES, PERCEIVED COMMONALITY or PERCEIVED DIFFERENCES, and SITUATIONAL which seemed to encompass the core of the meaning of these factors which influence the self-disclosing process.

Which of the following is a component of self-disclosure?

1 What makes self-disclosure so complex is that it contains four components which must be simultaneously coordinated: a discloser, a target to whom a disclosure is made, a topic of disclosure, and a social setting in which a disclosure occurs.

How do you facilitate self-disclosure?

Those steps include the following:

1. Consider the benefits. Ask yourself in advance of using self-disclosure just how the disclosure will help the client.
2. Consider the risks.
3. Be brief.
4. Use “I statements.” Make it clear that you are giving your opinion based on your personal experiences only.
5. Consider your client’s values.

Which of the following best describes the concept of self-disclosure?

Which of the following BEST describes self-disclosure? – The process of communication where a person reveals more personal and intimate details about his or her life to another person.

What are the benefits and dangers of self-disclosure in counseling?

The serve and limit of self-disclosure

• It builds rapport and trust.
• It can equalise the relationship, reducing the power differential between counsellor and client, thereby reducing intimidation.
• It instils hope, especially in cases where the therapist successfully overcame something the client is currently dealing with.