According to Dejong & Berg 2013, Clients who are mandated or forced/ pressured into meeting with a professional are considered involuntary. Working with this population can be difficult because they are not on the same page as those who voluntarily seek therapy. Voluntary clients are already in the contemplation or preparation stage of change. However, involuntary clients are still in the precontemplation stage. They have not yet acknowledged that there is a problem or behavior that needs to be changed. Therefore, they may not feel the need or desire to participate in therapy. Social workers who deal with this population should expect resistance. Clients may resist, conform, say what they think you want to hear or simply not comply. Working with this population will require time and persistence, because progression may be slow.
Prior to meeting with these clients, social workers should set aside all personal biases about the client. Any opinions that may have been formulated about the client should be wiped away. Social workers should go into the first meeting open, with a positive attitude and willing to hear what the client has to say. Social Workers must remember that these clients are not there by choice and they are more than …show more content…
These visits are unwanted and could be described as intrusive and meaningless. These clients can become resistant and unwilling to make changes because they are doing it against their will. Utilizing solution building activities can maximize the client’s sense of control and choice. Once the client begins discussing their problems, social workers should begin to look for things that are important to them. This will assist the social worker in determining what the client would like out of therapy. Utilizing solution focused questions will also help the client to develop a sense of responsibility allowing them to also feel in
Prior to meeting with these clients, social workers should set aside all personal biases about the client. Any opinions that may have been formulated about the client should be wiped away. Social workers should go into the first meeting open, with a positive attitude and willing to hear what the client has to say. Social Workers must remember that these clients are not there by choice and they are more than …show more content…
These visits are unwanted and could be described as intrusive and meaningless. These clients can become resistant and unwilling to make changes because they are doing it against their will. Utilizing solution building activities can maximize the client’s sense of control and choice. Once the client begins discussing their problems, social workers should begin to look for things that are important to them. This will assist the social worker in determining what the client would like out of therapy. Utilizing solution focused questions will also help the client to develop a sense of responsibility allowing them to also feel in