psychiatry

[georgia rigg]

Reading the discussion about psychiatry brought up
thoughts about psychiatrists I've worked with in the
31 years I've been in private practice--I've known
some who were dreadful, and, I've known a great many
counselors including those from a humanistic
background who were dreadful.  Balancing that, I've
also been privileged to work with several
psychiatrists who were human and humane in their
treatment of my clients, and interested in what would
most help the individual.  I've also been privileged
to work with many, many counselors who wanted to find
the best way to help their clients, again in the most
human and humane ways.  I worked in a psych hospital
for 5 years, Bud, and saw those who treated the person
as the DSM IV diagnosis, and those who treated the
person as a person.  What am I trying to say--it is
not a "we-they", or "I-it", contest if we truly want
the best for mankind--that thinking keeps us locked in
small boxes where we want to be right--not part of a
humane and human solution.  Enough for now.  Georgia
Rigg
--- Connie Miller <connie at souldrama.com> wrote:

> Adam
> 
> This study bring up the questions of:
> 
> With all the diffferent alternative therapies along
> with the many spiritual exercises and forms of
> meditation today, are psychiatrists are more limited
> in their approaches to the client as opposed to
> other health care professionals.?
> 
> Does the psychiatrist traditionally take a more
> receptive role with the client? The techniques of
> free association, psychodrama, dream work, hypnotic
> age regression, breathwork are all techniques that
> allow the unconscious to rise to the surface and
> help one to access their spontaniety and be able to
> "let go".
> 
> What is the presenting issue that the client brings
> into the session?
> 
> Is the client defining the presenting issue to be
> religious and/or
> spiritual? For example, an individual may be seeking
> clarity regarding
> his/her relationship with a priest or rabbi?
> 
> Is the presenting issue not overtly spiritual in
> nature, but leads to
> source conflicts that are? For example, someone may
> be exploring a deep
> fear of abandonment and is searching for support in
> the living of
> his/her life,and wanting to become aware of a
> comforting spiritual presence.
> 
> Is the individual coming in for exclusively
> spiritual counseling?
> 
> At the other end of the spectrum are religious
> counselors who have a
> specific dogma of belief and a mission to save or
> convert clients, as well as
> therapists who have deeply personal unresolved
> spiritual conflicts.
> 
> Whether conscious or not, such a therapeutic stance
> toward clients will
> inhibit the client’s full exploration of their
> feelings, doubts, fears and
> longings.
> My thoughts, Blessings, Connie
> 
> .
> 
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