A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON CHALLENGING CLIENTS AND THEIR ACCESS TO PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES
The concept of difficult clienteles has been little studied and there is no consensus on its definition. However, difficult clients have common characteristics and raise many challenges for professionals. Indeed, these clients are likely to generate therapeutic impasses and massive counter-transferential reactions and the therapeutic relationship may be affected. In addition, the lack of specialized services to meet the specific needs of these clients creates difficulties for the professionals who work with them. Interdisciplinary collaboration is therefore essential. This article proposes to discuss the various issues associated with difficult clienteles and their access to psychosocial services.