> Hello,
>     I would like to get some feedback on some issues in the use of
> free association with the client that is psychotic or even the client who
> has
> trouble relating his or her "free association."  When working with a
client
> with
> schizophrenia, with many negative symptoms, I often do not get much of any
> feedback.  If I just said to say whatever comes to mind, I'd get responses
> like "I don't know." or "I'm not sure... nothing comes to mind."  Even
with
> prompts,
> such as is anything bothering you, any fears, etc. "No."  So, then I try
> suggesting
> various words or phrases and in turn I'll get one word answers.  Is that
too
> leading
> to be considered "free association?"  ... whether working with the client
> with psychosis or
> BPD or other PD.?  I wanted to get some different perspectives on how
others
> use free association and understand how it is meant to be used.  I know in
> my
> pre-education days, we used to think it meant one person said a word and
the
> other
> gave a reply with another word.
>     So, I'm looking for feedback on the various uses of free association,
> how it is used and
> presented... and then how that can be adapted to working with the client
> with schiz. or BPD,
> etc.
> Thanks in advance,
> Bruce
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