Dr. Zhang notices that his client, Lucian, becomes very defensive when asked to elaborate on his financial difficulties. Dr. Zhang infers that Lucian has likely been defensive with his parents and supervisors at work. 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 Lucian's defensiveness with him is likely a transference of his defensiveness with his parents and supervisors at work.

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