Now imagine that you have Sharon's uncle as a client. He has experienced a lot of shame, guilt, and remorse during the time he has been sober in his clinical work with you, and he has just admitted in...

Now imagine that you have Sharon's uncle as a client. He has experienced a lot of shame, guilt, and remorse during the time he has been sober in his clinical work with you, and he has just admitted in your session that he sexually abused her. He is afraid he will return to using alcohol and drugs if he does not address this issue.

1. What would be your first priority in working with him?

2. In the short term, how would you balance his memories of the abuse and his addiction recovery?

3. What would be your long-range plan for working with the client?