If clients have an expectation that you will take care of them in ways that their parents never did, it probably means that
A) they are delusional.
B) they are experiencing countertransference.
C) they are experiencing transference.
D) you have offered them false promises.

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Clients experiencing transference may project their feelings and expectations towards their therapist based on past experiences with significant others, such as their parents. They may have an unconscious expectation that the therapist will provide the care and attention they feel they have lacked in the past. It is important for the therapist to recognize and address this transference in treatment.

If Clients Have an Expectation That You Will Take Care