{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">Defining Issues of a Co-dependent Therapist</span></p> <p>This thesis examines the condition of being a codependent dance therapist. Co-dependency is defined as a dependent pattern of coping, which develops as a result of prolonged exposure to a chemically dependent person. This paper therefore deals with the special issues confronting the co-dependent therapist as they effect her skills and her interactions with her patients. The issue of untreated co-dependency among mental health professionals is addressed and the writer's co-dependency issues as they relate to her work as a therapist is examined.</p> <p>Detailed logs reveal the issues confronting this therapist whose family history cultivated co-dependency. As a guide in defining the issues, specific characteristics are extracted from a list of <span class=\"title\">Co-dependent No More</span>(1987, pp. 37-45). Published material on the subject of co-dependency is used to clarify, categorize and provide a professional vocabulary supporting information gathered in the logs.</p> <p>Unresolved co-dependent tendencies are identified and discussed in terms of how they interfered with the treatment of patients. The findings support the need for co-dependent therapists to identify their condition and understand its implications in their work.</p>"}