Clients who describe their unhappiness but wait for their partner to change first are called what by solution-focused therapists?

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Solution-focused therapists refer to clients who describe their problems or unhappiness but are waiting for someone else (like their partner) to change first as "complainants." These clients are willing to talk about their issues but do not yet see themselves as part of the solution, expecting change to come from others.

Clients Who Describe Their Unhappiness but Wait for Their Partner