Discuss a patient interaction in which there was transference, countertransference, prejudice/biases, or judgments that you may be making about the patients or that they are verbalizing about you. ? Have you encountered this before? ? From where does this originate? ? Would it appropriate for you to continue to provide care to the patient and if so, how will you prevent these issues from affecting the care you are able to provide the patient?

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I have experienced several individuals who dislike me for my queer mannerisms
and choice of sexuality. Although, I never disclose this information the individuals always
assume I am homosexual. The numerous times I have encountered individuals in my nursing
career who refuse care or disrespect me due to this assumption has caused me anxiety. I selfreflect myself daily to make myself aware of my judgements, to be able to treat the individuals in
therapeutic and professional way. The ability to care for these individuals does not change on my
end, but the ability to receive care from me is hinder by their judgements, bias, and prejudices. I
feel it is inappropriate to provide care to this individual, because I do feel it is not beneficial for
the individual. The transference of bad judgements is pushed on to me as an individual, and my
emotions may be transferred to the other individual. Countertransference becomes a problem
when me as the professional does not want to see this individual and avoids certain interactions.
This is not appropriate behavior in treating the individual for mental health. The emotional
response I have toward the individual affects both treatment process and the outcome of the
mental health. I make a conscious effort to recognize feelings and attitudes I may have toward an