Interesting you talk about scripts. I consciously know I have certain scripts with my clients. I think of one in particular. He's autistic, schizophrenic, borderline MR. He used to have a "maladaptive" behavior of "pillow arming" people (this involved squeezing a person's upper arm while saying *person's name* pillow arms). Bizarre I know, but the correct med/behavior plan combo extinguished the behavior.

We have this script: He'll ask, "Why did I used to "Chopin *maiden name*?" I always say, "I don't know *Client*, you'll have to tell me because I can't read your mind." He'll say, "I don't know why I used to "Chopin *maiden name*. But I don't "Chopin *married name* anymore. I show you respect."

A couple of months ago, he disarmed me when I asked him to tell me why, he changed the script by saying, "I suppose I did it because I like you." I about fell out, but in a good way.

When the script changes in a negative way, I don't like it at all!