Therapeutic Dialogue and Self-Challenge

The values of self-responsibility and a bias toward action outlined in Chapter 2 demand some form of self-challenge.

The overall goal of challenging is to help clients do some reality testing and invest what they learn from this in creating a better future for themselves.

Most people see both confronting and being confronted as unpleasant experiences.

<p>Clients who don’t know how to engage in self-challenge or who simply do not do it for whatever reason are doing themselves no favour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invitations to self-challenge are about helping clients bring the good, the better, and even the best within themselves to bear on problem situations and unused opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Challenging and self-challenging in therapeutic dialogue refer to helping clients engage in self-reflection and questioning their thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ultimate goal of challenging is to help clients do reality testing and use what they learn to create a better future for themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Egan uses the term 'challenge' instead of 'confrontation' because both confronting and being confronted are usually seen as unpleasant experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invitations to self-challenge help clients bring out the best within themselves to address problem situations and make use of unused opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-challenge is important for clients because it enables them to engage in self-reflection, take responsibility for their actions, and take steps towards personal growth and problem-solving.</p> Signup and view all the answers