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From: Lynne
Date: 17 Oct 2008
Time: 13:11:54 -0500
Remote Name: 68.143.177.2
Michael, Your observation about seeing better success for adults when a spouse or significant other is involved is a good one. I agree with you. However, I do think that your deferring to the client's wishes is really the best way to go for adults. And, even with children, I always ask their permission to bring parents on board directly. We can certainly encourage clients to involve family members. When I have an adult client who has opted not to involve other family members, I re-visit the question periodically, but I always try to honor their decision, regardless of my own feelings about it. I tell them that I'll be asking about it later, just in case they might reconsider; it is good to be upfront about that, I think. Thanks for posting your comments. Best wishes, Lynne