Hello Shelia: While it's quite obvious "arguing" with clients is non-therapeutic, would you consider that verbalizing different opinions than the clients can also build rapport? Ron ---------- On 4/5/2001, sheila ziff Said: sz> The only time I verbalize bits of my personal belief sz> system during treatment with a patient is when the sz> patient first offers an idea or belief that happens to sz> be the same as mine. I do this to establish or sz> increase my rapport with the patient. I see it as sz> "therapeutic use of self" In this example, I see it sz> as something that may help to facilitate the sz> therapeutic process. sz> Sheila sz> __________________________________________________ sz> Do You Yahoo!? sz> Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. sz> http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ sz> ******************** sz> Unsubscribe by sending a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's body, put the following text: sz> unsubscribe OTlist sz> ------ sz> OTnow messages are archived at: sz> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] (and) sz> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] sz> ********rC*********** ******************** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's body, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ------ OTnow messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] (and) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ********rC***********
