Segaric and Hall (2015) described ‘the therapeutic relationship as a process of developing engagement.’ The purpose of a therapeutic relationship is to assist the individual in therapy to change his or her life for the better. Therapeutic relationships between practitioner and patient is important as it is oftentimes the first time in which the person receiving treatment shares thoughts, and emotions regarding the issue at hand. An example of a important therapeutic relationship are nurse-patients relationship, where it is based on trust and respect and acceptance of sociocultural differences. This allows the nurse to care for the patient as they are in a emotional time of their lives while at the hospital. The nurses will utlize communication skills such as effective verbal and nonverbal communication as it is important part of the nurse-patient interaction
Price (2017) describes the how nurses have the role of determining whether the patient is receiving a holistic treatment. This has the ability to help the patients psychical and mental health and possibly help with the outcome of the treatment. Therapeutic relationships will allow me effectively communicate with my future patients as I am able to become someone who is trusted by the patients. I will be able to develop a trusting and respectful relationship with the patient where I can assist with the patients physical, mental, and spiritual needs. A therapeutic relationship will allow to ensure the patient is away from physical harm while receiving treatment, this will help promote recovery and enhances their quality of life while receiving treatment.
Harry Cao 