@article{ref1,
title=""Straight Up": Enhancing Rapport and Therapeutic Alliance with Previously-Detained Youth in the Delivery of Mental Health Services",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2014",
author="Brown, James R. and Holloway, Evan D. and Akakpo, Tohoro F. and Aalsma, Matthew C.",
volume="50",
number="2",
pages="193-203",
abstract="A strong therapeutic alliance has been shown to improve mental health treatment outcomes in adults, but this topic has not been fully explored with youth. Adolescents, particularly justice-involved youth, stand to benefit greatly from an improved treatment experience. One quality which can improve treatment is mental health providers' interpersonal skills when attempting to build a therapeutic rapport with adolescent clients. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 youth who screened positive for mental health concerns while in juvenile detention. Four themes were identified as important to improving the therapeutic alliance: Empathy, client-directed care, sequencing, and positive rapport. Suggestions for strengthening a therapeutic alliance are provided.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-013-9617-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-013-9617-3"
}