NSG-322, T1, Ch 8&9, Therapeutic Relationships & communication
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1. Therapeutic use of self: ability to use one's personality consciously and in full awareness in an attempt
to establish relatedness and to structure nursing interventions
2. Psychotherapy v. counseling: -treatment involving psychological techniques; consists of interactions
between a trained therapist and someone seeking to overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth
-nurses do not do the above. Rather, they counsel which is supportive face to face process which helps individuals
problem solve, resolve conflicts, and feel supported
3. What are the five goals of a nurse patient relationship: • Facilitating communication of
distressing thoughts and feelings
• Assisting with problem solving to help facilitate activities of daily living
• Examining self-defeating thoughts and behaviors and testing alternatives
• Promoting self-care and independence
• Providing education about disorders, medications, and symptom management
-recovery
4. recovery: a process that begins with diagnoses and the eventual management of the psychiatric condition
5. Transference: occurs when the patient unconsciously and inappropriately displaces (transfers) onto the nurse
feelings and behaviors related to significant figures in the patient's past. The patient may even say, "You remind me of
my [mother, sister, father, brother, etc.]."
6. Countertransference: transference in reverse. It occurs when the nurse unconsciously displaces feelings
related to significant figures in the nurse's past onto the patient
7. 4 phases of Peplau's theory: 1. Preorientation phase
2. Orientation phase
3. Working phase
4. Termination phase
8. difference between empathy and sympathy:: empathy is understanding the feelings of others
while sympathy is feeling pity for someone.
9. Double-bind messages: They are characterized by two or more mutually contradictory messages given
by a person in power. Opting for either choice will result in displeasure of the person in power.
10. Showing approval or disapproval is not helpful in a theraupuitc relationship.
For example: you'd a great job telling Jacob...instead, try this: "I noticed that you spoke
up to Jacob in group yesterday about his response to you. How did it feel to be more assertive?"
11. What are the basic distance for human interaction: • Intimate distance in the United States
is up to 18 inches and is reserved for those we trust most and with whom we feel most safe.
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1. Therapeutic use of self: ability to use one's personality consciously and in full awareness in an attempt
to establish relatedness and to structure nursing interventions
2. Psychotherapy v. counseling: -treatment involving psychological techniques; consists of interactions
between a trained therapist and someone seeking to overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth
-nurses do not do the above. Rather, they counsel which is supportive face to face process which helps individuals
problem solve, resolve conflicts, and feel supported
3. What are the five goals of a nurse patient relationship: • Facilitating communication of
distressing thoughts and feelings
• Assisting with problem solving to help facilitate activities of daily living
• Examining self-defeating thoughts and behaviors and testing alternatives
• Promoting self-care and independence
• Providing education about disorders, medications, and symptom management
-recovery
4. recovery: a process that begins with diagnoses and the eventual management of the psychiatric condition
5. Transference: occurs when the patient unconsciously and inappropriately displaces (transfers) onto the nurse
feelings and behaviors related to significant figures in the patient's past. The patient may even say, "You remind me of
my [mother, sister, father, brother, etc.]."
6. Countertransference: transference in reverse. It occurs when the nurse unconsciously displaces feelings
related to significant figures in the nurse's past onto the patient
7. 4 phases of Peplau's theory: 1. Preorientation phase
2. Orientation phase
3. Working phase
4. Termination phase
8. difference between empathy and sympathy:: empathy is understanding the feelings of others
while sympathy is feeling pity for someone.
9. Double-bind messages: They are characterized by two or more mutually contradictory messages given
by a person in power. Opting for either choice will result in displeasure of the person in power.
10. Showing approval or disapproval is not helpful in a theraupuitc relationship.
For example: you'd a great job telling Jacob...instead, try this: "I noticed that you spoke
up to Jacob in group yesterday about his response to you. How did it feel to be more assertive?"
11. What are the basic distance for human interaction: • Intimate distance in the United States
is up to 18 inches and is reserved for those we trust most and with whom we feel most safe.
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