Client-centered Case Consultation and Single-Case Research Design: Application to Case Management

Tim is a 17 yr old white male adolescent who exhibited extreme social isolation & was unresponsive to multiple forms of treatment. Staff members had conflicting views about the nature of Tim’s difficulties, these conflicting views indicated their loss of objectivity. Using client-centered case consultation & single-case research design, the consultant helped staff members regain their objectivity so they might intervene to reduce Tim’s social isolation.