During an intervention with the mother who insists she does not have a problem, what should you do?

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During an intervention with the mother who insists she does not have a problem, what should you do?

When someone denies they have a problem, the most effective approach is to mobilize the person’s support network and plan a structured, collaborative intervention. Talking with the husband to plan an intervention and enlisting other family and friends to assist provides a united, non-confrontational way to raise concerns and offer help. This approach reduces defensiveness, helps the mother see that the concern comes from care and concern from those close to her, and increases the likelihood she’ll consider treatment. Ending the session or confronting her aggressively would likely heighten resistance, and referring to inpatient treatment without involving the family bypasses essential support and can undermine engagement.

When someone denies they have a problem, the most effective approach is to mobilize the person’s support network and plan a structured, collaborative intervention. Talking with the husband to plan an intervention and enlisting other family and friends to assist provides a united, non-confrontational way to raise concerns and offer help. This approach reduces defensiveness, helps the mother see that the concern comes from care and concern from those close to her, and increases the likelihood she’ll consider treatment. Ending the session or confronting her aggressively would likely heighten resistance, and referring to inpatient treatment without involving the family bypasses essential support and can undermine engagement.

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