Health care professionals need to build rapport and trusting relationships to help clients in the long term. Client-centered communication is integral and requires a greater sense of self-awareness for nurses (Arnold, 2016). Additionally, the relationship between the client and the nurse should be therapeutic by stimulating an environment that supports positive change and growth (Jakubec & Astle, 2014). Therapeutic discussions offer a safe, empathetic way for clients to explore the meaning of their health condition and to learn the best ways of coping with it (Arnold,
Health care professionals need to build rapport and trusting relationships to help clients in the long term. Client-centered communication is integral and requires a greater sense of self-awareness for nurses (Arnold, 2016). Additionally, the relationship between the client and the nurse should be therapeutic by stimulating an environment that supports positive change and growth (Jakubec & Astle, 2014). Therapeutic discussions offer a safe, empathetic way for clients to explore the meaning of their health condition and to learn the best ways of coping with it (Arnold,