emotional harm

• is this a strength or weakness?

  weakness
• what does the therapist do during dream analysis?

  guide client toward an insight/interpretation that proves to be emotionally distressing
• although insight necessary for recovery, what may distress caused be?

  greater than distress the client experiencing because of current problems
• what is important for a psychotherapist to do?

  warn clients of this danger before they engage in therapy
• therefore this is a weakness because...

  the benefit for the client may be outweighed by the emotional distress experienced