Dr. Zhang notices that his client, Mariel, becomes very defensive when asked to elaborate on her financial difficulties. Dr. Zhang infers that Mariel has likely been defensive with her parents and supervisors at work as well. What technique is Dr. Zhang using to make his inference?

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Transference is the process by which a client unconsciously redirects feelings and attitudes from one person to another. In this case, Dr. Zhang is inferring that Mariel's defensiveness with him is likely a transference of her defensiveness with her parents and supervisors at work.

Dr Zhang Notices That His Client, Mariel, Becomes Very Defensive