Working with Involuntary and Mandated Clients

Course overview

By the end of this training, learners will be able to: Define court-mandated therapy and identify common referral contexts Analyze the ethical tensions inherent in dual-role relationships (therapist vs. legal agent) Explain how perceived coercion impacts client engagement and outcomes Demonstrate strategies to build therapeutic alliance with involuntary clients Apply an ethical decision-making model to mandated treatment scenarios Develop interventions that balance accountability with client autonomy