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The Difficult Client: Navigating Challenging Therapeutic Relationships

Tracking # 20-1356921

$10.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

This session equips professionals in the behavioral healthcare field with the necessary skills and strategies to effectively work with "difficult" clients. In the dynamic and often challenging context of behavioral healthcare, helping professionals work with clients with diverse needs, backgrounds and behavioral patterns. This training enhances participants' understanding of the complexities involved in managing difficult client interactions. This training also provides practical tools to foster positive therapeutic relationships. After completing this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify communication adaptations to meet client needs. 2. Analyze factors that activate client resistance. 3. Implement strategies that leverage clients' strengths, employing a strengths-based approach.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

3h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II

3h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III

3h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor

3h C2-Counseling procedures and strategies as applied to those with substance use disorder

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Independent Social Worker

3h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

3h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Continuing Education for Counselors

Licensed Social Worker

3h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists

Registered Social Worker Assistant

3h Continuing Education for Social Workers

Disclosure statements

The Ohio State University College of Social Work provides approvals for continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists that are accepted by the state of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist (CSWMFT) Board. 


The Ohio State University College of Social Work has been approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals (CDP) Board as a provider of Continuing Education, approval number: 50-24068.  

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