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Apr 20, 2012, 02:48 PM
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i'm asking for some thoughts and advice really.... my t and i are drawing up a new contract on how to work together and i a really confused about what to write and bring to our next session. Does anyone have any idea what they would include if they had to draw up a contract
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Apr 20, 2012, 03:18 PM
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My T and I have no written contract.
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Apr 20, 2012, 03:35 PM
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we had one at the beginning outlining confidentiality, payment, cancellation policy things like that... now i think its how we are going to work together, what i want to bring and how i a going to try and address things,,, i'm abit confused to be honest and any help would be appreciated x
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Apr 20, 2012, 03:37 PM
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My therapist and I have a verbal contract that I won't kill myself, but I'm not sure what sort of recourse she would have agaisnt me if I actually did it?
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Apr 20, 2012, 03:37 PM
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I've never written one but i'd imagine it to include a list of agreements on how future sessions or communications shall be dealt with, something that is mutually agreeable for both parties involved.
You could put down for example, what you'd like to happen if you are in crisis, how and when you should contact your therapist. Is there anything that isn't working for you right now, what could the therapist do to make it work? etc |
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#6
Apr 20, 2012, 08:11 PM
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why is it important for your therapist to do a contract now. is there something not working in the relationship.
With therapists i had in the past one had a contract (DBT) the others, we had aggreement and discussion along the way on how the therapy was going but nothing to formal. Discussions about boundaries, contact, responsabilities and attitude to have in sessions were often discuss. i think a contract is a good idea as long as you are both part of it and that it is reviewed often to make sure it conitnues to answer needs face in therapy. just my thoughts |
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Apr 20, 2012, 10:07 PM
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What kind of contract? Safety? Working on specific subject matter?
Contracts can be good things. It can state what you want from therapy, what kind of help you think you will need, what difficulties may arise, what has happened in the past, Stuff like this. It will also allow the T to evaluate his/her ability to help. That is what i think... |
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Apr 23, 2012, 11:18 PM
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Sillystring, what did you and your T finally come up with as your contract?
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