Self-disclosure

Self-disclosure is the conscious and subconscious deed of revealing more about oneself to others. This includes goals, failures, fears, dreams as well as likes and dislikes. Self-disclosure typically occurs when an individual initially meets someone and continues as the relationship establishes and develops. As the relationship progresses, the disclosure of information begins to come naturally and more candidly. If one person is not open to self-disclosing then the other person may cease to…

In appropriate self-disclosure, it is important to use restriction of what information to divulge to clients and to assess if there is any underlying reasoning why the social worker feels compelled to the information (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2018). Self-disclosure, while seemingly well-intended, can possible result in adverse effects. As Kirst-Ashman and Hull state (2018), responses to clients must be given with tactfulness (p.83). Self-disclosure is disadvantageous when it involves the…

Self-disclosure is a process of communication by which one person reveals information about himself or herself to another. The information can be descriptive or evaluative, and can include thoughts, feelings, aspirations, goals, failures, successes, fears, and dreams, as well as one 's likes, dislikes, and favourites. (Wikipedia) The level of self-disclosure differ from person to person ,it can be sharing of hidden secrets or information regarding one’s own culture, values, beliefs, religion or…

textbook describes self-disclosure, which is closely related to vulnerability, as “the intentional revelation of personal information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover in other ways.” This means that, in order to make yourself completely emotionally vulnerable, we need to explicitly disclose information about ourselves that the person we are having a conversation with would have a hard time finding out otherwise. Like all forms of communication, self-disclosure is a process…

Altman and Taylor came up with this theory that looks at changes in self-disclosure that correspond with relational development. They proposed an onion metaphor, the closer you get into the onion the deeper you have to go, and the more self-disclosure is being done. Taking into consideration breadth, depth and duration are the areas of self-disclosure in friendship. Breadth refers to the number of categories of topics discussed. With the passage of time you…

In a relationship one way we get to know the other person and how we let them get to know us is from self-disclosure. Letting each other know intimate or private details about your life helps build trust in the relationship. Letting your partner know your intimate experiences and beliefs is good for building rapport but making sure you don’t disclose too much information is also important. I have told my husband everything about myself, the good, the bad, and the ugly but sometimes I wish I had…

Nevertheless, extensive self-disclosure might have harmed the therapy, if the disclosure made Will think Dr. Maguire was not competent or if Will thought Dr. Maguire crossed the boundary and became too involved. In addition to the potential pros and cons of the self-disclosure, what really called into questions was the motive behind the extensive self-disclosure of Dr. Maguire. It was unclear whether Dr. Maguire told his personal experiences to Will intentionally or not. If Dr. Maguire disclosed…

maintaining those relationships. Those elements are Attachment Styles, Equity, and Self-Disclosure. All three are ways in which we all form bonds and connections with one another. Attachment styles are linked to children’s behaviors and habits that tend to stay with them through adulthood. Equity is a created environment in which the outcomes received are proportional to the effort put into that relationship. Lastly, self-disclosure is when a person discloses information about themselves or…

How do you feel about self-disclosure? Do you see yourself implementing it into your practice? Why or why not? Hi Joelle To answer your question self-disclosure is important depending on what and who you are sharing information with. Professionally self-disclosure should be limited when dealing with a client. Depending on what you are sharing with the client and what type of positive effect it will have on the session. If self-disclosure is improperly used, it could cause embarrassment…

The theoretical analysis of privatisation is important in order to understand why certain policies work. However, the effectiveness of policy in the real world is required to verify the validity of the theoretical framework. To this end, an analysis of the efficacy of private schools in other third world environments is required. A study published through Harvard’s Evidence for Policy Design found astonishing results from low cost private schools in Pakistan (the circumstances of the schools…