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Promoting Patient Engagement in Rehab Therapy: Strategies That Work

Relias

When therapists work collaboratively with their patients to identify their personal goals, patients are motivated to commit to therapy interventions and expend greater effort. In other words, to promote patient engagement in rehab therapy, you must start with the individual patient’s motivation and work together toward optimal outcomes.

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Empathy in Computer-Mediated Interactions

Society of Clinical Psychology

2008), but little research has been conducted to determine whether computer-mediated communication (CMC) could impact crucial relational aspects of psychotherapy such as empathy (Terry & Cain, 2016). a therapist) then perceives those verbal and nonverbal cues and may feel a certain amount of empathy towards the client.

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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

Social Work Blog

I’m a mere therapist, but if I could share one piece of life advice with anyone, it would be this: Take an improv class. And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. Both disciplines aim for presence of mind and spirit.

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What is Schema Therapy? An overview and what to expect

Lawson Psychology

If engaged in Schema Therapy, your psychologist would be able to discuss each of these with you. By fostering a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy, validation, and active collaboration, clients are guided through a process of self-discovery and healing.

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Terminating in Social Work: 2 Pathways for Ending Therapy

Social Work Bubble

Terminating in social work happens for many reasons, including the client not engaging in services, being referred out to another agency, or the client reaching all treatment goals and no longer requiring services. Show empathy and pride in your clients progress. Leaving is the hard part, even for therapists. Say your goodbyes.

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Terminating in Social Work: 2 Pathways for Ending Therapy

Social Work Bubble

Terminating in social work happens for many reasons, including the client not engaging in services, being referred out to another agency, or the client reaching all treatment goals and no longer requiring services. Show empathy and pride in your clients progress. Leaving is the hard part, even for therapists. Say your goodbyes.

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Clinician and client political values in culturally-competent psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

The ways in which client and therapist political values affect the therapeutic process has been a neglected factor in clinical practice, with many clinicians committing “culturally-competent malpractice” in this area (Redding, 2020). How Can Clinicians Be Socio-politically Competent with Clients (see Redding, 2020)?