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Section 2. Practice

Therapeutic Conversation Through Confrontation: Reflections from a Singaporean Perspective

Pages 278-282
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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This article offers some reflections on confrontation from a Singaporean perspective and highlights some difficulties and successes the author has had using confrontation in psychotherapy. In addition, some suggestions are made about how a therapist can confront with compassion, courage, competence, and cultural sensitivity.

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Jessica Leong

Jessica Leong, M.A., Counseling, U.K., is an JTAA Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (clinical) and a Certified Transactional Analyst (organizational). She is the director of JC Integra Consultancy Services and P3 Counselling and Consultancy Services. She is also the vice chairperson of the Advisory Committee for the Specialist Diploma in Counselling at Temasek Polytechnic and the president of the Transactional Analysis Association of Singapore.