Category Archives: Career Journal

Excerpt from a Career Journal: Therapeutic Guidance

I feel like I botched it with one of my clients under the rules of this study. I don’t recall verbally informing a parent of the attendance policy. I know  this is not a formal rule, and she got the … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Notes : Therapeutic Genuineness

The therapy must truly respect and care for the youth and the parent: Suspend judgment – does not mean you must approve of all behaviors Respond carefully Does not mean total honesty (e.g. unexamined biases might reinforce stigma)   Advice … Continue reading

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Excerpt from a Career Journal: Rubbing Elbows

Today I got invited to the ________award dinner by _________ herself! I confess I am ecstatic. A part of me is like yeah progress- you are in the “George and Wheezy big leagues now”, “Took a whole lotta trying, just … Continue reading

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Communication: Message Questions

Message questions. These aren’t actually questions. The person is using a question format to make a point, share information or state a personal conviction. They might begin with something like “Don’t you think … ?” or “Did you know … … Continue reading

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Excerpt from a Career Journal: Associate Research Clinical Therapist

I got asked to become an Associate Research Clinical Therapist by __________ from the _______. She and a woman named __________ from _________ are partners to work on a research project called the _____.  The goal is studying ingredients of … Continue reading

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