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Graphs to Facilitate the Formation of a Therapeutic Alliance

Graphing is an innovative technique in which a line diagram correlates external stimuli, feelings, and behavior in a time sequence for the patient and therapist. Graphs are indicated when the patient has difficulty forming a therapeutic alliance. The graph technique is an adjunct to psychotherapy rather than a total treatment approach.

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