the behaviour of the therapist using encouragement, reassurance and acceptance to help a client. the support that is given to the patient by the therapist to get good results of the therapy.
SUPPORTIVENESS: "The therapist used supportiveness to help Joe."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SUPPORTIVENESS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/supportiveness/ (accessed June 30, 2022).
