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Originally Posted by alimak
How did the mental health field go so wrong that we now refer to our patients as clients?? [ QUOTE=Ididitmyway;4245448]'
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If you are in the field, you should know that words matter. For me, the term patient implies a certain level of weakness and helplessness. The term client is a bit more empowering.
Even though I often feel weak and helpless, being referred to as a client makes me feel like I have a voice in my helping myself.