If she is still self mutilating and bulemic...

David,
I would recommend that you do not use any approach about which you are unfamiliar with a person whose life is in danger to such an immediate extent. I think a therapist's 'range of comfort' is the place to introduce 'new skills and approaches' under supervision. I do not think that Erickson's 'techniques' or procedures will be of much benefit applied to client populations out side the therapist's comfort zone. And too it will often result in frustration for client and therapist. Instead, learn the approach with a more narrow range of clients, and then spread out to the more this and the more that client population. Do this more and more over time and your comfort zone will be present with a wider range of problems and people.

But, contrariwise, I would not recommend that you attempt to learn Erickson's approach with a client who may be outside the edge of your comfort zone. Use, instead what has worked well for you and clients in the past with this client. The application of Erickson-looking techniques and so on will come in time to these broader ranges of clients.
Also, it is good to reasearch as Jeff has stated...but not for the aim of 'trying' something with the client. Just to help you 'get the hang' of how others have approached it.

Hoping this reads like good advice,
Steve

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Re:If she is still self mutilating and bulemic..., by David, 05/30/01 Hope this helps a bit, by Steve Lankton, 05/31/01

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