When a client is unwilling to or cannot reveal certain material to the clinician, this problem is often referred to as _____.

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Resistance refers to a client's unwillingness or inability to disclose certain information or to comply with treatment. Transference and countertransference both involve the client projecting feelings onto the clinician, while defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies used by the client to protect against emotional pain.

When a Client Is Unwilling to or Cannot Reveal Certain