[deflatedballoon]

So my T found out I like reading and is now giving me recommendations of psychology books I might like. Does anyone else's T do this? I don't think T recommends books to many clients as they couldn't remember the title or name of the author of a particular book and had to go and look it up. I wonder why they would be giving me these recommendations? I am fairly young as well, so it surprised me my T thought I'd be interested in reading stuff like that when most people my age would probably laugh at the suggestion (don't get me wrong- I'm actually really excited to read these books, it's just not the typical thing someone my age would do). Maybe T has just worked out how weird I am! Thoughts...

[stopdog]

Are you a minor?

[SalingerEsme]

My T gives me books to read, and I really benefit from them.

[ListenMoreTalkLess]

My T and I talk about books all the time, in both directions. I don't know if she is really giving me recommendations as opposed to just following my lead about ideas that remind her of something she read. We both read a lot and this is true for me (talking about books) with other people. I don't think it's odd in the T context and I don't think it's an age related thing.

[junkDNA]

Yes he's also bought books for me.

[LonesomeTonight]

Both ex-T and current T have recommended psychology/self-help books for me that they thought would help with my issues, so I think it's fairly common.

[Out There]

Both my T's have recommended books to me and I to them , I think it's common.

[AllHeart]

I also think it's quite common for a t to suggest psychology readings to clients at any age, except maybe young teens and under. If one is in therapy, psychology books can help lend insight into your situation, how therapy works, etc.

All 4 t's that I've had have recommended books for me to read. My current t loaned me a book on psychotherapy last week. Normally I enjoy these types of books but this one is so far uninteresting. So, I'll return it this week and probably be lent out another one.

It's nice you are finding value in these books and enjoy the readings.

[stopdog]

You don't have to read them.
The woman recommended two books to me but I have no idea why those books. One was about a kidnapping and had a sad tale about a cat and one was a graphic novel.
I have read a lot of their textbooks but the woman was always disparaging and mocking about that.

[stopdog]

You don't have to read them.
The woman recommended two books to me but I have no idea why those books. One was about a kidnapping and had a sad tale about a cat and one was a graphic novel.
I have read a lot of their textbooks but the woman was always disparaging and mocking about that.