The Two-Way Mirror in My Therapy Room

Abstract

The mirror of self-reflection allows therapists to monitor our responses to clients' stories. This hallmark of supervision and clinician education is particularly necessary for work with families experiencing illness and loss, experiences that are universally shared by therapists and their clients. This paper exemplifies the integration of a therapist's experience of family illness with ongoing work with a family coping with AIDS.

Key Words:

• Shared experience
• AIDS and families
• self-reflection