According to internal family systems, a part of the client may react to the therapist as if the therapist was someone from the client's past OR the same can happen to the therapist where the therapist responds to a client based on another past relationship. This concept known as:
A) Ego/superego
B) Attack/assumption
C) Transference/countertransference
D) Interpersonal/Intrapersonal

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This concept is known as transference/countertransference, where the client may transfer feelings and attitudes from a past relationship onto the therapist, and the therapist may also have their own past experiences that affect their response to the client. This can impact the therapeutic relationship and must be addressed in order to maintain a healthy and effective therapeutic process. The other options are not relevant to this concept.

According to Internal Family Systems, a Part of the Client