Author: lmerchan

Engagement Strategies
Therapist goals are to:
Establish rapport
Build a picture of: the child/family perspective of the problem; their coping strategies and general dynamics
Shape a shared view of the problem
Motivate child/family to work for change
The therapist must:
Be unaligned with any particular person
Involve family members
Be accepting and non judgmental
Not give premature advice or suggestions for change
Adapted from: Problem solving Communication Training. Robin, Bedway & Gilroy. HCSATS 07