Finally, Forchuk et al. (2003) investigated the role changes that clinical staff experience while working with patients
recovering from a psychosis. During the recovery process, in which patients undergo profound changes, the counseling role and importance of the therapeutic relationship become evident. In fact, nurses report perceiving the therapeutic relationship to be the cornerstone of their work with such patients.
In short, the therapeutic relationship is the basis of care in mental health nursing and must be built on good rapport, trust, genuineness, and patient-centered goals if it is to be effective (Reed, 2008). Nonetheless, the literature revealed only 11 articles on the contribution of mental health nurses in this regard and the level of evidence was low in general.