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From: Lynne Shields
Date: 20 Oct 2010
Time: 13:59:24 -0500
Remote Name: 68.188.68.2
Dear Jessa, You asked two very good questions: 1) Even when incorporating celebrations into therapy do you still feel that some individuals are less motivated or passive-aggressive about helping plan and implement therapy goals? Yes, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him (or her) drink. I certainly have worked with both children and adults who just were not prepared or, in some cases, ready to make change. There is really no way to force it on someone. We can only facilitate, and if it appears that all of our best efforts are meeting with obstruction, then it is time to talk about discontinuing treatment, at least for the time being. 2) have you ever had experiences with parents pushing their child too hard to reach their goals? Yes, I do have parents who seem not to be able to focus on the present and are constantly looking for their child to be 'fixed'. All I can do is continue to refocus their attention on the here and now, and trust that they can eventually come to a sense of peace with the fact that the future is not now, and none of us can predict or control it. Thanks for reading my nugget. All the best, Lynne