Table 3 Themes and subthemes and implication for manual adaptation
| Theme | Subtheme | Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic relationships |
Time and reciprocal self-disclosure Genuine care Non- judgemental approach |
Practitioners to make contact with LAC and to have a pre-treatment sessions to engage the YP to build up a rapport and encourage a relationship prior to commencing work. Therapists to have the option to make safe self-disclosures within the sessions. |
| Engagement and Challenges |
The need to use creative methods to enhance engagement. YP inability to recognise support Treatment goals wider than substance use. |
Resources were developed to complement each session within the MET and SBNT manuals. The resources provided a worksheet and suggested activities to work in a creative way with LAC. The original criteria for a ‘network member’ was made more flexible to enable less traditional members to engage with sessions and act as a support. Treatment goals could be wider than substance misuse alone. |