PSYC 4061 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Leading Edge, Therapeutic Relationship
1 Dec 2016
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Relationships involve a contract that both agree to abide. This hope and expectation of a positive outcome strengthens their commitment to the counselling process. Rogers tries to minimize the power dimensions of the relationship, believing that equality is crucial to change. Important role in the way therapeutic relationships are constructed. Limits exist to provide predictable and reliable enviorment and to protect the clients safety from those who use client counselor relationship to meet their own needs. Relationship is diff from other interactions in that there are relatively specific objectives and time limitations. Relationships are designed to foster trust, openness, mutual respect, and interpersonal influence. Beginning stage goals are negotiated, and the patterns are established that are most likely to lead a particualt client to make needed changes. Working stage interactions revolve around attempts to promote alternative ways of functioning, both in session and in the clients outside world.
