• Adopt a biopsychosocial perspective in which each component needs to be evaluated before developing a treatment plan. • Centre recommendations on meaningful and age-appropriate goals, identified and agreed with the patient. • Assess the possible influence of cognitive, auditory, visual, and physical impairments. • Consider not only the content but also the method of information transmission. • Be prepared to allow extra time/sessions to ensure comprehension, retention of information, and skills acquisition. • Supplement discussion with the provision of reminders and encouragement in...

• Adopt a biopsychosocial perspective in which each component needs to be evaluated before developing a treatment plan. • Centre recommendations on meaningful and age-appropriate goals, identified and agreed with the patient. • Assess the possible influence of cognitive, auditory, visual, and physical impairments. • Consider not only the content but also the method of information transmission. • Be prepared to allow extra time/sessions to ensure comprehension, retention of information, and skills acquisition. • Supplement discussion with the provision of reminders and encouragement in whatever form seems most appropriate for the patient. • Continually emphasize the patient's ownership of the change process as a way of increasing the likelihood of maintaining and further developing treatment gains after the conclusion of treatment. • If possible involve a family member or care-giver in the treatment plan.