Posted by gardenergirl on April 9, 2006, at 13:56:46
In reply to GG, its ok to be direct about Causal Attribution, posted by 64bowtie on April 8, 2006, at 9:18:54
Thanks for your kind words, Rod. Nice to see you here.
>Aren't objections a big "bugga-boo" to the recovery process, allowing clients "wiggle-room" so that new information doesn't have to "stick"???Yes, but it also is an indicator of where they are in the process, i.e. how empowered they feel to make changes. It's good to assess this, because if you work actively to make change with a client who is ambivalent, you're jumping the gun, imo.
>Therapy assumes pathology and therefore is limited to eliminating the pathology before the stategy approach can make any sense to the client...
I disagree. One does not need to have any pathology to seek therapy, and therapists do not need to find and/or label pathology in order to engage in therapy with a client. Psychologists are experts in human behavior, not just psychopathology.
But yes, it is important to understand what is and has been within an individual's locus of control and what is not/has not been in order to make effective change.
Good luck with your new venture. I'm glad what Mr. Peck passed on to you continues to inspire you.
gg
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