HDF 378K Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Psychoanalytic Theory, Sigmund Freud, Child Life Specialist
4 May 2017
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Therapeutic relationship is a vague term and can have many definitions and applications. A dictionary definition would seem to be a state of mutual interest or involvement that has to do with healing or curing. Varcarolis defines three types of relationships: intimate, friendship, and therapeutic. Stuart and sundeen identifies the more commonly conceived phases in a therapeutic relationship: Initiation or orientation some sort of introduction, establishment of the purpose of interaction, and mutual decision about the plans of continued interaction: working phase professional works toward achievement of goals. Hdf378k: termination the focus is on ending the relationship and not establishing new material. Closure for both client and professional is important here. Phases in the relationships between parents of children with chronic illnesses and health care providers were also identified by thorne and. Recognized three phases with the development of a guarded alliance between family members and professions being the final step of the relationship.
