A psychological contact (sense of each other's presence)
between therapist and client, a state of incongruence in the client, a state of congruence in the therapist,
unconditional positive regard for and empathic understanding of the client by the therapist, and the client's perception of the therapist's
positive regard for and empathic understanding of him.
The common denominator is the therapeutic relationship
between the therapist and the child, including
unconditional positive regard, genuineness, safety and non-judgmental acceptance; the relationship is the most important factor of therapy and therapeutic success (Axline, 1969; Landreth, 1991; O'Connor & Braverman, 2009; Oaklander, 1978; Oden & Johnson, 2010; Schaefer, 2005; Schaefer & O'Connor, 1983).