Getting Back to Basics: Developing a Therapeutic Relationship with a Formerly Homeless Veteran Client

Authors

  • James Petrovich Texas Christian University

Keywords:

homelessness, therapeutic relationship, engagement, veterans

Abstract

Developing a therapeutic relationship is a complex process that can challenge even the most seasoned helping professional.  This reflection presents the author’s experience developing a therapeutic relationship with a formerly homeless veteran client now living in a supportive housing program.  It describes the process through which the relationship was ultimately created and how this experience impacted the author’s future work as a social work educator and researcher.

Author Biography

James Petrovich, Texas Christian University

Department of Social Work

Assistant Professor of Social Work

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Published

2015-11-16

How to Cite

Petrovich, J. (2015). Getting Back to Basics: Developing a Therapeutic Relationship with a Formerly Homeless Veteran Client. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 20(1), 51–57. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/209