As a TASC care manager, your first reaction to reading an article "for therapists", may be "why would I need to read this? I'm not a therapist; they work in treatment centers."

On the contrary, being able to effectively communicate with clients is a skill as important to you, the care manager, as it is to a therapist. It can make the difference between a meaningful relationship with your client, translating to sucessful client engagement and retention.

As you read this article, we encourage you to consider your clients and place of work. Pay special attention to where the author's research could be applied resulting in immediate changes in your daily client relationships. Remember, one simple trick to "change" is often by "just doing it." This article can provide you with the information, but this information may be useless, unless you are able to translate it into viable client care. The end product will be a client who remains drug free and will not return to previous criminal behavior.

In an effort to make this article translate directly to your interactions with clients, we are providing you a "self-check tool."

As you read each section, rate yourself in that area. Is the area a strength or weakness for you? There is also a place to note any thoughts you have while making your self-assessment.

Click below to print out your self check tool:

User's Self-Check Tool