Hello Tyeisha,
Thank you for your post. Based on your response it sounds like you were more dedicated to the process than your client. This can be very difficult when we are more motivated and/or are working harder than our clients are willing to work for themselves.
We are there for clients as cheerleaders and can provide resources, tools, and much-needed guidance but in the end, it's the clients themselves that have to be ready to make the needed changes.
I would encourage you to continue to be motivating to clients and to inspire them to move in positive directions but would also remind you to keep in mind the video we watched in class (nail in the head) that helped us to appreciate that people move in their own timeframe so "pushing" can turn into or might be more of "encouraging."
Kudos to you for being supportive even after he became justice-involved. We will be discussing recidivism later in the book and I will be looking to you for your thoughts!
Thanks so much,
Charise