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School of Nursing & Midwifery
The University of Queensland

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Kathy Ahern Ph.D., RN
School of Nursing & Midwifery
The University of Queensland

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Citation: F. Dziopa & K. Ahern : What Makes a Quality Therapeutic Relationship in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: A Review of the Research Literature . The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice. 2009 Volume 10 Number 1Keywords: Nurse-Patient Relationship | Psychiatric Nursing | Mental Health | Review Literature Table of Contents * Introduction/ Background * Literature Review * Understanding and Empathy * Individuality * Providing Support * Being There/ Being Available * Being ‘Genuine’ * Promoting Equality * Demonstrating Respect * Demonstrating clear boundaries * Demonstrating Self Awareness * Conclusion And Recommendations * Corresponding author
AbstractAlthough a therapeutic relationship is essential to psychiatric/mental health nursing practice, its use is problematic because the nursing attributes contributing to a therapeutic relationship are

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