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Contracting in crisis intervention

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The use of contracts in the social services is an important area that needs to be looked at. This paper is concerned specifically with the use of contracts in one particular part of social services: crisis intervention. Contracts that define the working relationship between the client and mental health counselor can be beneficial for both when they attempt to solve the problems that contributed to the crisis situation. There are five benefits to be gained from the use of contracts in crisis intervention and they are briefly discussed.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Brigham Young University, USA

    Zane P. Nelson Ph.D. (Consulting Psychologist)

  2. Department of Health and Welfare, State of Idaho

    Zane P. Nelson Ph.D. (Consulting Psychologist)

  3. The Treasure Valley Psychiatric Center, Boise, Idaho

    Zane P. Nelson Ph.D. (Consulting Psychologist)

  4. Washington State University, USA

    Dwight D. Mowry Ph.D. (program consultant)

  5. Department of Health and Welfare, The Bureau of Substance Abuse, State of Idaho

    Dwight D. Mowry Ph.D. (program consultant)

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Nelson, Z.P., Mowry, D.D. Contracting in crisis intervention. Community Ment Health J 12, 37–44 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01435736

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