The goal of this activity is to acknowledge characteristics, traits, and skills which help build optimal client-practitioner outcomes. This is accomplished through an open mind, an open heart, and being open to God’s assistance. If your client feels he or she can trust you, then you will experience better therapeutic outcomes.

• Read the article from the National Association for Home Care & Hospice by Peggy S. Barkley titled Building Rapport with your Patient.
• Read the article from GradSchools.com by Tony Vasquez titled How Social Workers Build Relationships with Clients.
• Prepare to share in discussion on the following points:
  • From the Vasquez article, list and briefly describe three of the five listed skills for building positive client relationships.
  • Briefly summarize at least three facets of skill building from the Barkley article.
  • Finally, describe how you build or will build rapport with clients. Please include one scriptural reference to healing which supports your relationship building style.