The therapist can also implement therapeutic practices or procedures which may inadvertently diminish the client's autonomy within the relationship.
Finally, attempts by the therapist to intercede for the client with other parties, when the client is capable of doing this for him or herself may diminish the client's autonomy. Likewise, any use of deceptive or paradoxical treatments (i.e., the client is told to do something that is in his or her best interest, even though it is virtually impossible to accomplish) that are intended to help the client confront and renounce a maladaptive behavior, may also impinge on autonomy