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psy440Kottleer Ch15
psy440Kottleer Ch15 On being a client
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Therapy doesn't work unless | honest and share |
| How do I know when I need therapy? | Adjustment difficulties, confused, lost, uncomfortable, trauma, abuse, addictions, ruminations, family or heath problems |
| Clients want | objective, honest feedback |
| Therapy topics include: isolation, burnout | frustration, burnout, news, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, dysphoria, racism. porn addiction, online rejection, bullying |
| Which therapist is good? | referal, pragmatic, humble, flexible, modest, approach |
| Is individual, group or family therapy best? | group not for shy, good for interpersonal issures, cheaper |
| Benefits of online therapy | convenient, efficient, may share more, but tech problems, no body language, distracted |
| Limited finances? | Sliding scale, pro bono, religious organizations |
| Therapist good for me? | talk about anything, respected, admire, safe, honest input |
| Is therapy working? | getting better, transitional disorientation, ask therapist, change in self-defeating behaviors, new skills, ideas |
| How do I limit progress? | blame therapist, want quick cure, cut off feelings, transference, not doing hw, scared of issues, argue, make excuses, annoying |
| When to quit? | up to client; goals met, break to integrate and internalize (stalled progress) |
| Why clients drop out | satisfied, often don't tell therapist, unresolved issues, not understood, too expensive |
| why therapist does not understand me | lecture, no empathy, blaming others, judged, ask to do stuff I don't want to do |
| Think of self as | therapist in training, critical about what works |
| Experience self-indulgent, dishonest, seductive | end therapy |
| Family may pressure | to end therapy |
| A good therapist is patient, responsible, dependable | reflective, interested, self-critical, joyful, playful, funny |
| Choose therapist by background, training | credentials, approach, religious values, rules |
| When you quit share | feedback, renegotiate? |
| First look at your behaviour, | then blame therapist |
| Therapists blame clients for resistance, | obstruction, staying stuck to avoid responsibility |
| therapist learning curve | treatment approach, relationship configuration, engagement style |