Comments on: A Word of Caution Against Pathologizing

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:10:24 +0000

I think it makes a lot of sense to avoid pathologizing. Sometimes in the early phase of one’s career it is difficult to stay off the pathologizing path. Experience definitely lends a hand with the objective.

By: Laura P

Laura P — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:55:34 +0000

Love to see the constsnt emergence of new ideas and the different ways that they are making their way into mainstream thought. Seems like good therapy is the perfect forum for that.

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:58:10 +0000

This makes a good point. Anything can set off a client, especially if it’s thru pathologizing. I enjoyed this article very much and found that it does make sense.

By: Dru

Dru — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:37:31 +0000

Not sure I really catch the drift of this. Are you saying that we react to certain things in a way that we think we ought to react instead of in the way that we really may be feeling? Is that the script issue?

By: Therapistinstudy

Therapistinstudy — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:24:49 +0000

I am a trainee student and I found this really fascinating. Is it important for a therapist to start the day like a blank sheet of paper emotionally? Is it more important to be aware of one’s state of mind and still be alert to our own responses. I have found it difficult on many occasions to be objective with a client when one has a personal issue through the day to deal with. Sometimes that problem could be the source of misdiagnosis or judgemental behavior. How does one stop our own knee jerk reactions from interfering?

By: Delly

Delly — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:04:12 +0000

love this perspective. keep up the good work Tammie