SW 320 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Cengage Learning
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You need to develop the ability to appropriately use yourself in professional relationships. The focus of working relationships is the client. Set aside your own feelings and concerns in order to fully focus on the client. Helping relationships: relationships in which the attitudes, thoughts, and feelings expressed by the practitioner are intended to be helpful to the client. Many studies have shown that the outcome of counseling is largely determined by the quality of the relationship: a positive working relationship is necessary. For the practitioner, knowing how to connect with each client in a meaningful way is an essential condition for a successful outcome. In successful relationships, each person must be engaged and involved. With involvement will come a willingness to openly explore their problems and collaborate with the practitioner. A strong working relationship is also important when working with larger systems.
