Abstract
This article attempts to examine issues of transference and countertransference in psychotherapy with therapists and clients with disabilities. Common strengths, defenses and limitations of therapists who are disabled are discussed from both a personal and professional perspective. Transference and countertransference reactions are identified in diagnosis, assessment and treatment planning with particular emphasis on expectational systems, strengths and weaknesses. Typical transference reactions of clients who are disabled are often intensified and may include such feelings as anger, resentment, incompetence and comparison with the disabled therapist. Discussions of typical countertransference reactions include guilt and anger, oversheltering, overidentification, overestimation of abilities and codependency with clients.
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