Patient
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Interactions
|
Therapist
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| Insight- the patient is able to understand how his/her illness,
attitudes and behaviors affect his/her life, (i.e. self-understanding). |
Rapport-the patient and therapist seem to "click with
one another." |
Empathy- an empathic therapist tries to understand the situations
and feelings through the patient 's eyes. |
| Honesty- the patient is able to discuss his/her symptoms
and/or situations. |
Trust-the patient views the therapeutic relationship as helpful
and the therapist finds the patient interested in changing. |
Genuineness- the therapist has an honest and interested approach
towards a patient. |
| Motivation-the patient has a desire to feel better and improve
his/her situation. |
|
Confidentiality- a therapist keeps what is said in therapy
between himself and the patient except when the patient or others are in danger. |
| Persistence- the patient is willing to make a commitment
to work at getting better. |
|
Unconditional Positive Regard- a therapist does not treat
a patient in a judgmental way. |
