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Originally Posted by jexa
I've got to admit amandalouise your post pushed my buttons. It's really unfortunate in my opinion that you would give up on clients in this way. Sometimes trust takes a LOT of time. Sometimes things are not what they seem. Sometimes you have to wait to feel the underwater currents. Slowly you become in tune with a person, knowing what they need, feeling for the faultlines, sneaking in. Resistance to therapy is an opportunity. Sometimes overcompliance is a problem. Listen with more than your ears and see with more than your eyes and you'll find yourself a better therapist...
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Yes I know sometimes slow is better but unfortunately I work at a crisis center the work we do here is not long term. that is why protocol here says we transfer the client after two weeks if no progress is made no effort being put in. We deal with stabilization, suicides, rape and sexual abuse calls from police, hospitals schools, homeless people needing immediate shelter, Crisis centers are not for long term therapy. thats what transferring does. we transfer to other therapists in the agency or in the community that do deal with long term care. we cant help everyone and we dont have the time for endless handholding. If the person isnt ready to work with us from the get go then we are not the right people for them.
