A Critical Interpretive Synthesis of therapeutic relationships between service users and clinicians in community mental health

Background/Objectives: Good relationships between mental health service users and clinicians are increasingly acknowledged as important ingredients in successful mental health treatment. However, there is no common model, theory or definition of positive therapeutic relationships in community mental health. This review seeks to explore the influences on and characteristics of relationships between individuals treated for psychotic disorders and their service providers in community mental health services. Methods: Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) is a relatively new methodology that aids analysis of complex…