The One-Down Position: Playing Dumb to Elicit Client Competence

The clinical relationship often founders when the therapist’s authority inadvertently fuels a client’s sense of helplessness. This audiobook examines the subtle mechanics of interpersonal power and the impact of the practitioner’s status on a client’s willingness to utilize their own capabilities. It explores the tension between professional expertise and the mobilization of client agency within the context of difficult or resistant cases.