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The Intentional Relationship Model
The IRM
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Graduate
01/22/2011

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What is the focus of IRM
Definition
The interpersonal processes of OT.  Use therapeutic use of self to promote occupational engagement and desired outcomes
Term
IRM views the therapeutic relationship as consisting of OTIC
Definition

Occupation

Therapist

Interpersonal Events during therapy

Client

Term
Whats the focal point of IRM?
Definition
the client
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What are situational characteristics?
Definition
They are reflected in acute emotional reactions, they dont reflect the clients true personality or behavior
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What are Enduring characteristics?
Definition
Uses aspects of the clients interpersonal behavior that are stable; these characteristics do reflect personality
Term
The Therapist has 3 primary interpersonal capacities that affect the therapeutic relationship.  TIC
Definition

Therapeutic Mode

Interpersonal Skill base

Capacity for interpersonal reasoning

Term
What is a therapeutic mode?  ACE PIE
Definition

It is a specific way of relating to a client

Advocating

Collaborating

Encouraging

Problem-Solving

Instructing

Empathizing

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The therapeutic relationship can be viewed in two ways
Definition
Macrolevel...big picture and the microlevel which is moment by moment
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Underlying principles of IRM
Definition

Critical self-awareness is an understanding of one's inerpersonal tendencies in client interactions

Ongoing critical awareness is a constant mindfulness about one's verbal, nonberbal, and emotional communication

Interpersonal self discipline- involves responding, anticipating, and measuring client communication.  It allows for a stable relationship to develop

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What is mindful empathy?
Definition
an objective mode of observation in which the therapist comes to feel and understand a client's underlying emotions, needs, and motives, while at the same time keeping an objective viewpoint
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Activity focusing
Definition
Emphasize doing over feeling
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What are the 6 steps of Interpersonal Reasoning?
Definition

1.  anticipate

2.  identify

3.determine

4.choose

5.draw upon relevant interpersonal skills

6.gather feedback

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