Fostering therapeutic relationships in brief interventions: an exploratory qualitative study of the Ensemble program for informal caregivers of adults with psychiatric disorders
Relational reciprocity emerged as a key mechanism, supporting partnership-based dynamics and emphasizing the importance of flexible frameworks along with empathic, welcoming, and non-judgmental attitudes in fostering hope and sustained engagement.
Authors
- Hélène Wilquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6732-6537)
- Elora Bourgade
- Shyhrete Rexhaj
- Léa Plessis
Institutions
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Aix-Marseille Université (FR)
- Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR)
- Primary Source (US)
- Société du Canal de Provence (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1706122
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung