Posted by MrSandman on April 20, 2004, at 2:50:42
In reply to Re: Therapist Questions On Sexuality, posted by shadows721 on April 19, 2004, at 16:14:51
Amen to shadows721.
Who is working for whom?
<You are the commander of the therapy. People forget that. It is the client that directs therapy>
I concur and add that the "people" apt to forget who should be in charge are often as not the therapists- which is shameful. One expects therapists frequently to encourage patients' defense of personal boundaries and their civilized self-assertion. Alas, therapists are at least as flawed as the rest of us humans- moreso, according to many surveys.
Despite my inflammatory heading, I don't suggest an aggressive stance on the part of the patient/consumer. Something approaching a partnership is ideal. But bitter experience has taught me that if I don't stand ready to defend my autonomy, someone will gladly take it from me.
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