Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Therapeutic Communication
N/A
20
Nursing
Undergraduate 4
09/08/2012

Additional Nursing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Using silence
Definition
allows client to take control of the discussion, if he or she so desires
Term
accepting
Definition

conveys a positive regard

ex:"yes, i understand what you said"

Term
giving recognition
Definition

acknowledging and indicating awareness

ex: "i see you made your bed"

Term
offering self
Definition

making oneself available on an unconditional basis

ex: "ill stay with you awhile"

Term
giving broad openings
Definition

allows client to select topic, emphasizes importance of client's role in interaction

ex:"tell me what you are thinking"

Term
offering general leads
Definition

encourages client to continue

ex:"yes, i see, go on"

Term
placing the event in time or sequence
Definition

clarifies the relationship of events in time

ex:"was this before or after..."

Term
making observations
Definition

verbalizing what is observed or perceived

ex: "you seem tense"

Term
encouraging description of perception
Definition

asking client to verbalize what is being perceived

ex: "tell me what is happening now"

Term

encouraging comparison

 

Definition

asking client to compare similiarties and differences in ideas, experiences, or interpersonal relationships

ex: "how does this compare to the time when...?"

Term

restating

 

Definition

lets the client know whether an expressed statement has been understood or not

ex:

Client-"i cant study. My mind keeps wandering"

Ns: "You have difficulty concentrating"

Term

reflecting

 

Definition

questions or feelings are referred back to client so that they may be recognized and accepted

ex:

Client: "What do you think i should do abt my wife's drinking problem?"

Ns: "What do YOU think you should do?"

Term
focusing
Definition

taking notice of a single idea or even a single word

ex: "this point seems worth looking at more closely. Perhaps you and I can discuss it together"

Term
exploring
Definition

delving furthur into a subject, idea, experience, or relationship

ex: "tell me more about that particular situation"

Term
seeking clarification and validation
Definition

striving to explain that which is vague and searching for mutual understanding

ex: "i'm not sure that I understand. Would you please explain?"

Term

presenting reality

 

Definition

clarifying misperceptions that the client may be expressing

ex: "i understand that the voices seem real to you, but I do not hear any voices"

Term
voicing doubt
Definition

expressing uncertainty as to the reality of the client's perceptions

ex: "that seems rather doubtful to me"

Term
verbalizing the implied
Definition

putting into words what the client has only implied

ex:

Client: "it's a waste of time to be here. I can't talk to you or anyone."

Ns: " are you feeling that no one understands?"

Term
attempting to translate words into feelings
Definition

puttinginto words the feelings that the client has expressed only indirectly

ex:

Client: "im way out in the ocean"

Ns: "You must be feeling very lonely now."

Term
formulating a plan of action
Definition

strives to prevent anger or anxiety from escalating to an unmanageable level the next time the stressor occurs

ex: "what could you do to let your anger out harmlessly?"

Supporting users have an ad free experience!