tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940190008122961917.post6360442479385391321..comments2020-03-10T02:02:32.306-04:00Comments on Wood's Rules: I feel like I need a shower nowVirginia S. Wood, Psy.D., Instructorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482719649602902058noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940190008122961917.post-57236374598777570432010-01-31T05:12:47.209-05:002010-01-31T05:12:47.209-05:00Oh my goodness, this is priceless, and I fully agr...Oh my goodness, this is priceless, and I fully agree with you. Any provider of healthcare must put the client's interests first, and if they're thinking about possible testimonials, they CAN'T be providing the best care they can. <br /><br />Human nature being what it is, the moment any consideration other than the client's needs enters the equation, a provider places their objectivity in danger. I know that as a user of mental health services, I would find it very difficult to trust anyone who had such a personal agenda.<br /><br />If one of my former therapists was to ask me for a testimonial, I would wonder <br />a)if that had been in the back of the therapist's mind during my sessions, and<br />b)if the desire for "good press" had affected the quality of care I had received.<br /><br />Using a client in this way is not only unethical, it is a betrayal of the client's trust. How can I trust that a therapist will give me negative feedback when I need it if that therapist is looking for positive marketing materials at some point in the future?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com