Counseling with Attention Away from Distress
Harvey Jackins
At the International Liberation Reference Persons’ and Regional Reference Persons’ Conference in Seattle, Washington, USA, August 1995, Harvey explains the importance of counseling with attention away from distress. He talks about and demonstrates the "Exchange of Roles," "Why Do You Love Me, Counselor?" and the "Understatement."
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ATTENTION AWAY FROM DISTRESS
Using Role Exchange, Harvey works with people in front of the group:
Rachel Noble discharges about racism towards Black people in the United States.
Diane Balser discharges about antisemitism towards Jews.
Beth Edmonds discharges about sexism towards women.
YOU AND ME, COUNSELOR, COMPLETELY CLOSE, FOREVER
Barbara Love works using the statement, "You and me, counselor, completely close, forever" speaking to Harvey, then Dorann, and Esther. Harvey does very little active counseling; Barbara is clear and brave as she works for connection.
USING UNDERSTATEMENTS
Susanne Langer works using the first understatement, "It sometimes happens that someone likes somebody" and demonstrates use of native language to increase discharge.