Working with Involuntary Clients

A Guide to Practice

Chris Trotter (Monash University, Australia)

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Routledge
29 September 2022

Society & culture: general; Social work; Crime & criminology; Probation services; Psychotherapy; Health & Self-Help

Many social workers, probation officers and others in the human services are employed in positions where they deal with involuntary clients. These positions are demanding, and require a specific set of skills. The new edition of this successful book provides an accessible and practical guide for managing difficult and sensitive relationships and communicating with reluctant clients.

The author directly links theory to real-life by adopting a jargon-free and accessible guide to working in partnership with involuntary clients. Written in a lively and engaging style, the book is relevant to students and practitioners and richly illustrated with case examples drawn from a variety of service-user groups, including adult and youth justice and child protection, as well as people with addictions, young people who refuse to go to school and mental health patients who refuse treatment. The author's integrated and systematic approach promotes prosocial values; emphasizes clarifying roles; and deals with issues of authority and goal-setting.

Fully revised and updated throughout to reflect contemporary research and practice, the book includes new material on collaborative family work as well as an increased emphasis on trauma informed practice. The result is an invaluable practical guide for social work and social care students and professionals to working with both clients and their families.

By: Chris Trotter (Monash University Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 326g
ISBN: 9780367744106
ISBN 10: 0367744104
Pages: 170
Publication Date: 29 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chris Trotter is Emeritus Professor in the department of social work at Monash University, Australia and Director of the Monash Criminal Justice Research Consortium. Prior to his university appointment he worked for 20 years as a child protection worker, probation officer and manager. He has undertaken more than 30 funded research projects and has more than 100 publications, including three sole-authored and eight edited books. He has a strong international reputation, particularly for his work on pro-social modelling and evidence based work with involuntary clients. Professor Trotter has been invited to more than 15 different countries to present conference plenary sessions and workshops.