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A few more suggestions from the excellent book ‘Solutions Step by Step: A Substance Abuse Treatment Manual’ by Insoo Kim Berg and Norman H. Reuss.
Capture Presession Change: During a presession telephone call, ask your client to keep track of what is happening in his life that he wants to have continued. During the first meeting with the client, be sure to find out about the details of those things that are worth continuing.
Enhancing Client Cooperation and Satisfaction: Make a videotape for new clients that explains what your clinic does, how it has helped others, and what clients can expect to go through. Set it up for clients to view while waiting for their first appointment.
Therapeutic Relationship: A positive working relationship helps the “medicine go down” but does not produce change. Doing something different is the way to change.
Nice suggestions Prof! These are all so simple, yet likely to be effective and they just take a minute or two to think about and action.
I’m a little concerned though about the services which leave their clients sitting long enough to watch a video whilst awaiting their appointment. Shouldn’t they be getting seen on time?!
Helpful pointers Dave and applicable/ammendable to different settings, methods of working etc.
Haha to your second comment PeaPod! Smiles, Sar
Dave
Sounds like Solution Focused Therapy to me, it is one of several brief interventions the team use at S.A.A.S. where I work (just got a job today as volunteer coordinator).
It is a very effective therapy, not just for Alcohol issues. It seems so simple, the client being the expert in their own life and knowing how they can improve it.
Keep up the good work.
Carl.
