A 22-year-old woman with depression misses her scheduled meeting with the nurse
Although they have established a contract to meet on an agreed upon schedule, the nurse understands that the client is still testing the relationship and working on trusting her care provider. This behavior usually manifests itself during which phase of the therapeutic relationship? a. Termination
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Preparation
B
Testing is an important step during the orientation phase in establishing trust in the therapeutic relationship. Although clients may not appear for scheduled appointments, use profane language, or resist sharing their feelings, the caregiver must demonstrate a willingness to continue the therapeutic relationship.
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