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"Perception is reality." Professor Dingman paced the room and scratched notes on the board, apparently oblivious to the camera crew filming the lecture. Marilyn wondered if he'd chosen the subject for deliberate irony. "This is a common saying in the counseling field suggesting the client's perception of their situation is their reality. It is foolish then to attempt to treat the client outside of that reality. One of the main tasks of clinical social work is to empower the client ...