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From: Lynne
Date: 09 Oct 2008
Time: 19:20:41 -0500
Remote Name: 68.143.177.2
Davis, This is the $1,000,000,000.00 question, isn't it? I think it might be helpful for you to consider answers to a few questions with the client to help you sort this out. First, what does your client think of the treatment techniques? Does he think they make him sound better? Do they feel natural to him? Or, does he really not see them as a fit, as useful? If that is the case, perhaps some modification of treatment goals may be in order. Second, is your client motivated to change his speech? If so, perhaps helping him to feels some ownership in the process of transfer may be helpful. What I mean is having him help select the skill to be transferred and plan specifically what he will do , when and how often. The two of you can write up weekly contracts and sign them, bringing them out the following session to review the results. You are not alone in struggling with issues of transfer, and I wish you the best as you work with your client to solve this puzzle. Regards, Lynne