Gifts in psychotherapy: Practice review and recommendations

Psychotherapy (Chic). 2008 Mar;45(1):103-10. doi: 10.1037/0033-3204.45.1.103.

Abstract

The presentation of gifts in psychotherapy, whether to or from the therapist, does not happen frequently, but its occurrence may nevertheless be quite provocative. This practice review summarizes theoretical and clinical perspectives regarding gifts in therapy, reviews the minimal extant literature on this topic, and offers recommendations for practice and research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).