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From: Dale Williams
Date: 10/6/01
Time: 1:58:00 PM
Remote Name: 134.29.30.167
Gunars,
I agree with everything Steve wrote. When taking history info from a new client, I sometimes hear about techniques proposed in past therapy that backfired because they were nothing more than the tricks Steve mentions. For example, one child had a problem with the word “hello,” and was advised to think up new ways to answer the phone.
As I re-read your question, however, I wondered if maybe you were asking about legitimate techniques that backfired. I’ve had this happen. For example, I’ve worked with preteens on various speech techniques designed to build easier stutters. The problem occurs when the client is still unclear about the therapy objective and begins using a technique as a trick (i.e., a crutch or avoidance). Fortunately, this kind of thing is correctable.
Hope this answers your question.
Dale