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Engagement is an important component in the development of a therapeutic relationship with people with mental health problems. Many are lost to the services because of difficulties with engagement. Using a case study this article shows that the initial outlay, in terms of time to develop the relationship and engage the person, will pay dividends for both the client and the mental health services.
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