Working with a client to break down their resistance is a great way to connect with the client, so if they put up a wall, we should continue to push clients to solve their problems. If a therapist moves towards fasting, yes, we should slow down, but as a therapist we should keep moving forward. If a client asks me personal questions relevant to the topic, I see no reason why I can't answer the questions. If we want our clients to open up to us we must be able to share parts of our lives with them, it is necessary. I agree with the therapist who cares little about the DSM IV. The DSM IV keeps individuals stuck in their own world. It provides those excuses and reasonings as to why they act the way they act in society. Providing a person with a DSM IV diagnosis causes confusion and isolation between the client and the therapist. Consulting a book to diagnose a problem instead of understanding the situation can cause friction in the