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Feb 18, 2013, 09:16 PM
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Member Since: Dec 2012
Location: California
Posts: 2,248
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CantExplain
To what extent does the therapist have a right to decide what is best for the patient?
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Almost absolutely none.
I might consider making an exception for seriously hurting oneself. I would probably make an exception for intending to seriously hurt another. In many states those would be law. I doubt I would draw the lines exactly the same place, but no one cares where I would draw the line except me and my therapist.
Other than that, the client decides what is best for the client. There are many schools that would support this. Person-centered/Client-Centered Therapy, and Internal FAmily Systems (not to be confused with Family Systems) are two. I suspect Jung also but not sure.
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