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Originally Posted by stopdog
And yet they do:
"Back to the supervision session. Do I hand clients a Kleenex? No, it's always within arms reach for them. If it seems like they haven't seen it I'll let them know it's nearby. But I don't get up and walk over to the end table to grab a Kleenex and hand it to them. That gesture would go against my beliefs regarding client empowerment. I'll provide the Kleenex, you can grab it and use it however you please, or not. I'll observe and take note, and if something clinically relevant catches my eye I'll make a comment. And that's how we'll do things."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...-psychotherapy
And then there are the various responses in the comments from therapists on where they put the box. Some do specifically choose to hand it to the client.
There are articles on it in various journals and chapters in their textbooks.
So while they may not do it specifically at any individual client, many of them do do it at their clients in general. |
Do you write it down if someone uses one?
I'm curious as to how your office is set up. Have you ever thought about the things we're discussing from a client's point of view? The article you recommended has just enough humor in it. I didn't realize PT was written for psychologists. I might subscribe so I can get an inside view on how to manipulate my therapist.
