12th Class Psychology Therapeutic approaches Question Bank Therapeutic Approches Counselling (Short)

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    Explain main features of therapeutic relationship.                                                                (CBSE 2009, 2014)

    Answer:

    Ans.     Therapeutic relationship or alliance is a special relationship between the therapist and the client, which is neither near acquaintance or a long lasting personal relationship.
    It has two components
    1. It is contractual in nature
    2. It is for limited period of time.
    It has following features:
    It is trusting and confiding relationship.
    The therapist provides unconditional positive regard to the client.
    This relationship develops in a permissive environment.
    The relationship is based on empathy.
    The relationship maintains strict confidentiality of the disclosures, feelings and thoughts of the client.
    The relationship maintains warmth, trust and confidence towards each other.
    It is purely a professional relationship.


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