How motivated is my client?

5th April 2013
See Assess Stage of Change which is connected to Motivational Work, and the need to Adapt your Discourse to fit the young person's motivational status.

Low motivation suggests that in many senses your work may be best framed as being in the INITIAL PHASE, even if practically speaking you have been working for a while.

In that case, a focus on Engagement is required, rather than more practical work.