The aim of this paper is to present my concept of the working relationship in social work, to plead for its use in social work practice and to reflect experiences while teaching this concept to ...students. This paper elaborates the specificity of the relationship between client and social worker in the helping process. The concept of the working relationship is explored as a relevant frame for defining concepts of help in social work. The elements defining the concept are explained: agreement, instrumental definition of the problem, personal leading, the strength perspective, the ethics of participation, co-presence and actionable knowledge are related to practical use and to teaching. The working relationship is a model that social workers can use and share with clients to make co-creating of solutions possible.
