Which of the following displays of behavior are important for forming the helping alliance?
A) Unconditional positive regard, helping capacity, and empathy
B) Empathy, genuineness, and encouragement
C) Empathy, warmth, and unconditional positive regard
D) Genuineness, helping capacity, and warmth

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Empathy, warmth, and unconditional positive regard are all important displays of behavior for forming the helping alliance. Empathy allows the therapist to understand and relate to the client's experiences, while warmth and unconditional positive regard create a safe and accepting environment for the client to open up and share their thoughts and feelings. Genuine behavior is also important, but it is encompassed within the display of warmth in choice C.

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