The critical elements in this relationship
included unconditional acceptance, responsiveness, reliability, and a capacity for attuned interactions.
Indeed, in the parables and the sayings about the Kingdom, that symbol
includes the unconditional acceptance in love of those who are normally outside the religious and social mainstream.
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).