Management of Countertransference With Borderline Patients is an open and detailed discussion of the emotional reactions that clinicians experience when treating borderline patients. This book provides a systematic approach to managing countertransference that legitimizes the therapistÂs reactions and shows ways to use them therapeutically with the patient. This comprehensive volume -includes an overview of common countertransference feelings that arise in treating borderline patients -describes various aspects of countertransference management -illustrates these aspects with detailed clinical vignettes -covers gender issues in countertransference -presents a detailed examination of countertransference when the therapist is pregnant Management of Countertransference With Borderline Patients serves as a clinical guide for all mental health professionals seeking to avoid boundary violations in their clinical work.