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Youth Therapist Strategies to Enhance Client Homework Completion.
Carolyn Houlding1, Fred Schmidt1,2, Diane Walker2
1Lakehead University, 955 Oliver St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
|August 28, 2020
Summary
Youth therapists use various strategies to improve client homework completion, with therapeutic engagement being a key focus. Further research will explore the impact of these diverse therapeutic strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
Background:
- Therapeutic homework is crucial for treatment efficacy in youth mental health.
- Understanding therapist strategies for homework completion is vital for improving outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the strategies employed by youth therapists to enhance therapeutic homework completion.
- To identify common and emphasized approaches in facilitating client engagement with homework tasks.
Main Methods:
- A survey assessing follow-through strategies was administered to 32 youth mental health therapists.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 participants to gather in-depth qualitative data.
- Interview transcripts were analyzed to identify key themes and therapeutic approaches.
Main Results:
- Therapists reported utilizing a wide array of strategies to promote therapeutic homework completion.
- Interview data highlighted the significant role of therapeutic engagement strategies in enhancing homework adherence.
- A diverse range of techniques are employed, with a notable emphasis on building client rapport and motivation.
Conclusions:
- Therapeutic engagement is a critical factor in youth clients' homework completion.
- Future research should utilize prospective designs to evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.
- Investigating the combined and individual effects of therapist-described strategies is recommended for evidence-based practice.
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