Enhancing Outcomes for Reluctant Clients with Challenging Issues
Definition
This topic includes efficacious strategies and neurolinguistic approaches for mandated clients; low resource and vulnerable high-risk clients and families; co-occurring disorders; client-families with histories of addiction, abuse and neglect; and clients from the spectrum of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. The clinical processes includes methods to enhance the therapeutic alliance, foster cooperation, build hope, set goals and improve outcomes.
Articles and Books
What is Neurolinguistic Programming, (NLP)?
Grimley, B. (2015). What is Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP?): The development of a grounded theory of NLP within an Action Research Journey. Universidad Central De Nicaragua.
Therapy with Coerced and Reluctant Clients
Brodsky, S. (2011). Therapy with Coerced and Reluctant Clients. American Psychological Association: Washington, DC.
Therapy with Coerced and Reluctant Clients: This book discusses how therapists can tailor their sessions for difficult patients who did not enter therapy of their own accord. The author uses case studies to show how successful therapists have gotten mandated clients to open up.
Manuals and Guides
NLP Workbook
NLP Workbook
A practical guide to achieving the results you want. This is a very detailed workbook describing what neurolinguistics is, how it is useful, and the best way to use the various techniques involved.
Current Top Websites
Using NLP Techniques for Addiction – Do they Work with Clients: A short article that discusses what neuro-linguistic programming is, how to use it and the steps needed to use it effectively with clients who have substance abuse disorders.
Working with Challenging Clients in Psychotherapy: brief article with 10 steps discussing how to deal with clients that are not ready to make changes in their lives.
Slideshares
The Structure of Magic, Volume I and II” by Richard Bandler
Slide share presentation of the book “The Structure of Magic, Volume I and II” by Richard Bandler and John Grinder. The two researchers who came up with NLP.
Infographics
Neuro-Linguistic Programming 101
Dynamic, Synergistic NLP
What Does NLP Mean?
News Articles
This is a summary of “Frogs into Princes – Neuro Linguistic Programming” by Richard Bandler and John Grinder. It describes how therapists can communicate with clients and get successful outcomes.
Nevada Specific Resources
T.R.A.I.N. T.R.A.I.N. Treatment Resources Alliance for Individualized Need
PowerPoint that discusses the special courts and programs in Nevada to help people who go to court for behavioral health reasons. It also has data discussing the number of people in the programs and costs to the community.
Co-Occurring Disorder Specialty Court
This link is the most current program evaluation report for the Co-Occurring Disorder Specialty Court in Washoe County. It is a PDF file of the report