Posted by Dr. Bob on October 10, 2000, at 15:50:26
In reply to Re: Misunderstandings » Dr. Bob, posted by Sigolene on October 10, 2000, at 14:07:10
> I think the most important quality of a good therapist is to be a good manipulator.
Now there's a hypothesis that would be controversial! :-)
> I think you know what i'm talking about.
I think I do, it's just that "manipulate" can have negative connotations...
> But the internet communication ... adds someting very important which is not mentionned in the hypothesis: It's the fact that there's things we can't tell directly to someone. It's easier to write them. Especially things regarding emotional feelings.
I think that was the idea of:
> [A] 1. A person with a history of chaotic relationships, physical trauma, or strong feelings of shame or guilt tends to experience online text communication as safe. (1.3, 1.4, 2.4)
Maybe it should be "safer" (than communication in person). And maybe it shouldn't be so specific, maybe it's a more general phenomenon...
> When i will be a therapist i will just mention to my patients that i've an e-mail adress, and they can leave comments on it between therapy sessions if they have something to say...
I like your idea, but it might be more complicated than that. For example, see:
Guidelines for the Clinical Use of Electronic Mail with Patients
http://www.amia.org/pubs/other/email_guidelines.htmlBob
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