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From: Kevin Eldridge
Date: 13 Oct 2010
Time: 15:15:30 -0500
Remote Name: 64.134.34.14
Shayanne, As Ken, Walt, and Ken stated, there are definitely things that we (and you someday) can do to help motivate our clients. They alluded to the fact however,that the client must be motivated as well. I just want to stress this point. I don't think it matters how good or motivating I am, if the client is not motivated to change (which is not an easy thing) there is no reason to work with them. If I begin to work with someone who says he is motivated but doesn't act like it, I reserve the right to remove myself from the clinical relationship until such time as he or she is truly ready to address change. We can only help someone who is ready to help themselves.