Abstract
Chapter 7: “An Integrative Approach to Therapeutic Relationships” addresses the question of therapeutic relationships from different perspectives. Data shows that a relationship between therapist and client can be a key factor in therapeutic outcome, no matter what type of therapy a clinician is practicing. This chapter will look at this material to discuss what types of relationships lead to change in clients with different diagnoses and presenting problems. Bringing together numerous theories, evidence from research, and clinical material, this chapter addresses the important and often confusing question of whether it will be more helpful to encourage a client talk about the therapeutic relationship or to allow it unfold, undiscussed, as a background presence. Further discussion of the key concepts of “detailed inquiry” and “small steps” is presented in this chapter.
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Barth, F.D. (2014). An Integrative Approach to Therapeutic Relationships. In: Integrative Clinical Social Work Practice. Essential Clinical Social Work Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0351-1_7
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