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That’s completely false - there is nothing in the code of ethics that precludes sound advice. The reason why a therapist might not reply “stop doing x” is becau
by taurath 3y ago
That’s completely false - there is nothing in the code of ethics that precludes sound advice. The reason why a therapist might not reply “stop doing x” is because saying that is ineffective. It’s dramatically understating the complexity of behavior. That’s like saying rehabs should just have some grizzled old man telling people “just stop drinking”.
If the simple answer worked, if it wasn’t more complex than you make it, then there would be no field of psychology in the first place. Lack of solution oriented advice is not a problem that anyone has.
- legitster 3y agoI think you misunderstood my point. I'm not saying that the advice therapists give is bad! Or even that it's not complex. The rehab is actually a good example. If someone has an alcohol problem there are a hundred different really intrusive interventions you are going to have to do completely outside of what a therapist alone is going to be able to accomplish.
- taurath 3y agoWith respect, you said that they are explicitly prevented from suggesting working interventions by their code of ethics, which is an easily falsifiable statement.