1a. Explain your understanding of a “therapeutic relationship” with a client. A therapeutic client relationship is a well-planned, goal-oriented connection between the clinician and client to meet therapeutic needs. The clinician would develop and maintain a mutually beneficial association. with the client and his family. He always considers the client as a person of kindness, dignity and strength.1b. what are the advantages of a therapeutic relationship? Encourages Positive Interaction Encouraging a patient to express themselves allows you to gain more information about the client's emotional tendencies and helps determine the most beneficial treatment approach. By showing 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 patient with the tools they need to recognize the challenges they face and improve life situations, you enable a client to become more aware of their own behavior and self-correct it. Promotes Openness When lines of communication are open, patients are more likely to seek help and more likely to be open about ongoing symptoms or difficulties they may be experiencing. A client's honest summary of how therapy is helping or making them worse gives you an opportunity to immediately resolve problematic issues and re-evaluate treatment options.1c. Explain in your own words how you would establish this relationship. Unconditional, non-judgmental acceptance – Everything your client and their representatives say should be accepted unconditionally as all facts important to diagnosing and administering the appropriate treatment. Secondly, you should not be critical or negative towards their ideas and opinions and your attitude should not be judgmental. Empathy – This is how you build a relationship with your customer where they know their feelings can be shared and trusted. of your contribution to his recovery. Attend and listen – when the client feels there is someone here to listen; he would like to share his feelings and thoughts, which creates a strong relationship. Open – You should be open-minded and willing to share everything regarding the topic you are covering. Professionalism – a professional approach to the subject emphasizes to the client your knowledge, training and experience and this makes the client admire your ideas Authentic – Being authentic about the subject and the client would always develop a strong relationship.