title: The impact of power in therapeutic relationships.
abstract: Power is an important factor in how health care is delivered. Neither health care professionals nor clients fully appreciate the power that they exercise, nor how they influence others. Understanding how power works, however, is vital to establishing a helping relationship. In a traditionally rigid health care system, professionals who try to empower clients can create conflicts among colleagues. A possible solution is an explicit contract with a client, setting out the responsibilities of those involved.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sully
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011209:Power, Psychological