Today many medications act across diagnostic groups. Alliance effects also transcend specific psychotherapy methods. Both may be affecting profound psychopathological processes. Votes: 5
The first goal is for the clinician to find the patient, and the patient to find the clinician, as both are required for a real alliance. Votes: 3
Above all, the clinician must not shake what little faith the patient has in himself. Votes: 3
An argument can be made that relationship building is the treatment. Votes: 3
Suffering brings the patient to us...the patient needs to feel heard and seen-that is, met, by another person.... Votes: 3
The slow compromise, or even surrender, of our fondest hopes is a regular feature of normal human life. Votes: 3
Having listened to people for a long time, I believe many of us should be thankful not to be shot. Votes: 3
Many patients cannot hear until they feel heard. Votes: 0
Of course they fought as lovers must do to find a liveable space. Votes: 0