Question

Although your interactions with clients might be well intentioned, disengagement can be a problem when treating individuals with significant mental illness. (a) Why do clients disengage? (b) What are some ways to prevent disengagement? (c) What are some strategies to establish positive working relationships with clients?

Answer 1

1. The clients disengage while treating individuals with significant mental illness as the diagnosis of a mental illness is associated with social stigma. Apart from this the clients are at times uneducated and lack awareness
2. Some ways to prevent disengagement is effective communication with the client. Learning the culture of the client. Educating the client. Generation of awareness by the use of media.
3. Some strategies to establish positive working relationships with clients is learning about the culture of the client and communication with the client and educating the client