Blog 19: Third Answer

My EQ is, "How can a psychologist ensure a struggling adolescent receives the best possible treatment?"

A psychologist can ensure an adolescent receives the best possible treatment by putting themselves in their client's shoes.

1. The psychologist will be able to see the client's perspective and understand better why they may be feeling or acting the way they are. This helps with understanding the client's needs and helps with the treatment process.
2. Telling your client things like, "at least it isn't this" doesn't help. In fact, it may make them feel worse. The psychologist would want their client to feel like they have someone who listens rather then throwing other things at them.
3. The psychologist will have a sharing bond with their client. Seeing things through the client's eyes, will help the psychologist and the client share what is going on, making the client comfortable.

My sources are http://hdo.utexas.edu/working-successfully-with-your-client-2/ and the book "Client Issues in Counseling and Psychotherapy".

Through the many treatments a struggling adolescent can receive, the psychologist putting themselves in their clients shoes is one of the many helpful ones. The psychologist would want to make their client comfortable and be able to understand more. If things are seen through the client's eyes, it'll be easier to see where they may be struggling.