1a. Explain your understanding of a “therapeutic relationship” with a client. A therapeutic relationship with a client is a well-planned, goal-oriented connection between the clinician and the client in order to meet therapeutic needs. The doctor would develop and maintain a mutually beneficial association with the client and his family. Always believes in the customer as a person of goodness, dignity and strength.1b. What are the benefits of a therapeutic relationship? Encourage Positive Interaction Encouraging a patient to express themselves allows you to gain more insight into the client's emotional tendencies and helps determine the most beneficial treatment approach. By exemplifying empathy, respect and a non-judgmental attitude, you promote the positive side of self-expression and encourage a relationship of mutual trust. Supports Personal Responsibility By teaching and providing the client with the tools they need to recognize the challenges they are facing and improve life situations, you enable the client to become more aware of their behavior and self-correct it. Promotes Openness When lines of communication are open, patients are more likely to ask for help and are more inclined to be open about persistent symptoms or difficulties they may be experiencing. The client's honest description of how therapy is helping or hurting them gives you the opportunity to immediately address problematic issues and reevaluate treatment options.1c. Explain in your own words how you would achieve this relationship. Unconditional, non-judgmental acceptance – Whatever your client and their representatives say, should be accepted unconditionally as all the important facts for diagnosing and providing the appropriate treatment. Secondly, you should not be critical and negative towards his ideas and opinions and your attitude should not be judgmental. Empathy – It's about how you build the relationship with your client where they know their feelings can be shared and trusted. of your contribution to his recovery. Participation and listening - when the customer feels that there is someone here to listen; he would like to share his feelings and thoughts, which creates a strong relationship. Openness: You must have an open mind and be prepared to share everything related to the issue you are dealing with. Professionalism: A professional approach to the matter emphasizes to the client your knowledge, education and experience on the subject and which leads the client to admire your ideasGenuine: By being sincere on the matter, the client will always develop a strong relationship.