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The motivation is with the student, passed to the therapist, so that the relationship is one of facilitation and support.
The role of the therapist becomes one of tutor and support giver. That support offers the resources and approaches most appropriate to the specific nature of the academic or creative work and the learning style of the student. The second point of focus is indicated when the student expresses thought, affect or actions that are incongruent with the role of learner. Expressions of boredom, frustration, withdrawal, manipulative behavior, avoidance, fear, anger, that move the focus away from, rather than in support of the academic or creative work, are to be considered by the therapist. The therapist is to provide the support that will help the student understand his/her feelings and actions and guide the student to learning activities appropriate to the requirements of the academic or creative work. The third point of focus becomes important when the difficulty experienced by |
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