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Practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice applications in Mental Health Therapy, Addiction Counseling and Child Welfare Interventions. Efficacious strategies and neurolinguistic approaches for mandated clients; low resource and vulnerable high-risk clients and families; co-occurring disorders; client-families with histories of addiction, abuse and neglect; and clients from the spectrum of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Clinical processes include methods to enhance the therapeutic alliance, foster cooperation, build hope, set goals and improve outcomes.