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The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships in the Delivery of Care A therapeutic relationship in the delivery of care could be viewed as the single most important factor when looking at the delivery of care and it's effectiveness. What is a therapeutic relationship and why is it important? It is a helpful and equal relationship between you and your client, Dougherty (2000) supports the theme that central to the therapeutic relationship is the patient, reliant on others to help them during a time of ill health. Hobbs (1994) describes the key characteristics of a therapeutic relationship as divided between patient and carer. The carer demonstrating respect, empathy, tolerance, self-awareness, good communication, always receptive and having confidence in her ability, maintaining a safe environment in which to work and care for her patient. The patient displaying trust and confidence in the carer, co-operation, an understanding of his treatment/illness, and the motivation to get...

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