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They are business people, isnt it to their benefit to keep people coming back forever?

2006-07-18 07:19:48 · 8 answers · asked by ginny c 2 in Social Science Psychology

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Psychologists do tell people when they believe they have progressed enough to end counseling. There's no reason to keep a person in therapy if they don't need it. Plus, would you come back to a psychologist if your major problems were resolved?

In theory, as business people, they would want the same people to come back. However, look at society. Once one patient is discharged, there will always be another to take his/her place.

2006-07-18 10:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by psychgrad 7 · 5 0

I'm not sure how psychologists do it, but with social workers, one of the first things you do with a client is work on writing goals. They should be manageable goals, not ones that take months or years. For example, the person might make a goal that is estimated to take 6-8 weeks. During that 6-8 week period, the goals should be reviewed periodically. These goals should help to determine how long the counseling should last. I guess there are some counselors who want to "keep people coming back forever," but if they are truly professionals, they won't.

2006-07-18 14:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by cldb730 4 · 0 1

The progress made depends on you, so, they cant tell you when you will be done, because they don't know how long it will take to help you "get over" the stuff that you need to accept or clear your problems. And I agree with the other answers that most of them, not all, will try to make the sessions last more than they should because they want the money, yet, there are some honest ones out there.... (try finding one that is not messed in the head, that's the real challenge!)

2006-07-18 14:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by Marty K 2 · 1 0

There is a very strict Code of Ethics that must be observed by practitioners. A copy of it is available from the American Psychological Association.

Only the really dumb therapists follow it. It's like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

2006-07-18 14:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by Goethe 4 · 1 0

no it is their best interests to build a good ethical reputation and to build a practice by referrals

it is also a matter of ethics to give a person the best possible counseling and not build a dependency

2006-07-18 14:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by nora7142@verizon.net 6 · 1 0

No..they will tell you when they think they have done all they can ...thats not to say you are finished ..just you need someone else if you want more

2006-07-18 14:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by pineforestkim 3 · 1 0

Bills for Bills.

2006-07-18 14:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

no mine said she didn't think it was really helpin me and she asked me if I felt the same I said yes and I haven't seen her after that day.

2006-07-18 14:24:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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