TPC Journal V8, Issue 2 - FULL ISSUE

The Professional Counselor | Volume 8, Issue 2 121 Table 1 Types of Intentional Nondisclosure Type of Intentional Nondisclosure n (%) Examples 1. Negative Reactions to Supervisor 18 (27.3%) When my supervisor asked if there is anything that is hindering our relationship, I lied and said that there wasn’t anything and the relationship is fine. I feel that I am not getting feedback about my counseling from my supervisor in the supervision meetings. Instead I am only getting suggestions of how the supervisor would have handled the client. Made a comment behind my back. My onsite supervisor is new and so I don’t share too much because he’s easily overwhelmed. 2. General Client Observations 16 (24.2%) I gave [clients] more chances to skip/miss an appointment than [my supervisor] would allow so sometimes don’t let her know when people cancel or no show. When a client disclosed personal family issues; client’s past trauma. 3. Clinical Mistakes 15 (22.7%) I put a client in danger by a lack of knowledge and being new in a position. Too much self-disclosure in a session; getting behind on case notes/paperwork. Having a chronically suicidal client and . . . not assessing for SI in a session and feeling as if when assessed it was not done so well. 4. Client–Counselor Attraction Issues 4 (6.1%) I felt attracted to an assessment client. During a session, a client told me that he liked how I looked in my pants. He then told me that he got excited at the sound of my voice. 5. Countertransference 3 (4.5%) A client reminded me of my late mother. Early in internship, I had strong countertransference with a client. 6. Supervision Setting Concerns 3 (4.5%) I was concerned if I was going to have to find another site to finish hours. Frustration with internship duties. 7. Personal Issues 2 (3.0%) I did not tell my supervisor that I chose to cut it off with a potential romantic partner. 8. CIT Developmental Need 2 (3.0%) When I was first starting out I had a hard time letting my supervisor know when I needed something extra from them whether it be time or information. 9. Negative Reactions to Client 1 (1.5%) Anger toward a student. 10. A Peer’s Significant Issue 1 (1.5%) A client wrote a letter to my co-intern about his sexual desires and love for her. 11. Experiencing Sexual Harassment 1 (1.5%) When I felt sexually harassed by a colleague. Note. Not all types of intentional nondisclosure from Ladany et al. (1996) were present in this sample, and three new types emerged: (a) CIT developmental need, (b) a peer’s significant issue, and (c) experiencing sexual harassment.