Mental Health in Practice Podcast: Therapeutic Relationships: What to do when things go wrong
The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) has released their latest Mental Health in Practice podcast episode, featuring Lenice Murray and Lee Crothers, the episode examines the relationship ruptures that can emerge in clinical and team settings, and the role that supervision, reflective practice and relational skills play in rebuilding trust and supporting safe practice.
This episode may be particularly relevant for your members and broader professional networks.
Some key statistics that are related to the discussion are:
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Therapeutic ruptures between practitioners and consumers are common, particularly in complex and trauma-related presentations (National Mental Health Commission, 2024)
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Strained workplace and therapeutic relationships are recognised contributors to practitioner stress and burnout (AMA 2020)
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A practitioner’s ability to build strong therapeutic relationships is closely associated with positive client outcomes (AIFS 2016)
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