Application: The Therapeutic Alliance In the Corey text and in Dr. 5„elignfl introduction, you have learned about essential characteristics for creating a positive therapeutic alliance.
To prepare for this assignment:
• Review the readings for this week and the media segment "The Therapeutic Alliance."
• Select an essential characteristic that you believe will be an area of strength for you and one that you believe will be a challenge.
Why do you believe this to be so? The assignment:
• In a 1- to 2-page paper:
o Describe an essential characteristic that you believe will be an area of strength for you, and explain why.
o Then, describe one of the essential characteristics that you believe will be a challenge. Explain why, and list one or two ways that you can increase your strength in this area.