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From: Charlie
Date: 03 Oct 2008
Time: 17:08:45 -0500
Remote Name: 129.93.99.57
Thanks for your post Dale. I agree that we may need to encourage clients to initiate or continue in therapy and I try that first before deciding that the client doesn't want or see the need for therapy. I do not have a rule of thumb that guides me in deciding that a client just isn't going to buy into the therapy process. What I typically see that indicates that a client doesn't want therapy or is ready to stop treatment is disinterest in the therapy no matter what is being done, shows little interest or engagement in the activities we do in therapy, has no interest in talking about himself, and has a facial expression or other nonverbal signs that he would rather be somewhere else. At that point, I suggest that therapy isn't working very well anymore or isn't of value to the client at this point in time. I have never had a client argue with me that it is time to stop therapy or plead to stay in therapy. When I get the impression that continuing therapy seems to be a waste of time for everyone, the client and parents usually agree. What has been your experience?