How can therapists effectively address the “I’m
no victim” identity that some clients present in trauma therapy?

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By noticing and drawing attention to narrative
discrepancies in the client’s personal stories

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By guiding the client to reinterpret their
experiences through a trauma-informed lens

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By exploring the protective function of
avoidance in the client’s developmental history

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By using strengths-based language to reinforce
the client’s preferred self-concept

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