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Re: Intervention

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Date: 11 Oct 2012
Time: 15:37:56 -0500
Remote Name: 76.228.192.184

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[[You stated in your article that some people enter therapy with a conscious intent not to change. Providing help to someone who doesn't want to change would be very difficult and nearly impossible. What kinds of things can you say to family and friends when no improvement is being seen?]] >>> Erin, nice to meet you! Erin, I think what you are asking is quite similar to what Kristen asked in the post just before yours, at least from my perspective. So, I would like to invite you to look at my response to her question/concern. >>> The gist of it is that we should only accept as client people who want and are able to do the work required to change the way they speak and communicate. Simply having a stuttering problem does not qualify someone to be a client. I know how those of us who become clinicians want to help others remove the pain from the lives of people suffering because they feel like outsiders because of the way they speak or don't speak, but therapy isn't able to help those who are not ready or accepting of the instruction and guidance we are prepared to offer. So, we kindly and politely make suggestions to those individuals to consider seeking therapy when they feel ready to participate now that they better understand how necessary their fully partiipation is and/or for other programs and services that may be able to help them cultivate qualities and skills that may help them feel more comfortable. >>> Best wishes to you throughout your studies and in your work! Ellen-Marie Silverman


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