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Old Jun 08, 2012, 01:24 PM
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I've interviewed a lot of T's and haven't experienced either the credit card or long history information. However, if you don't trust someone with your credit card info, it seems difficult to believe you could trust them with something more private. After all, any unauthorized charge can be reversed and it would seem to me unlikely that a T would make an unauthorized charge as the paper trail leaves evidence that is such a violation of the T code that it would be a big risk for a T to do so. But, seriously, can you really say that if you are willing to hand your credit card to a server at a restaurant, you're not willing to give a T the same information? This just seems silly to me. Ever make an online purchase? You feel safe with that but not with your T having the exact same info?

I find it hard to fault a T for asking for a lot of information, including health and family history information. You might find it a useful exercise for yourself, just to see it all down on paper. But she just sounds like a thorough person, and especially the family history information is actually quite pertinent. The research on many mental illnesses shows powerful connections between family history and current symptoms or problems. If she's willing to look all of this over and think about how it might affect you and how she might be able to help you better, why wouldn't you provide that information?

My advice would be to complete the questionnaire or fill out the information, and then see how you feel about it. Don't just use it as an excuse not to do the work. But you don't have to give it to her if you decide, after seeing what the information really is, that you don't want her to have it.