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NUR 201

Chapter 6

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Therapeutic use of self The ability to use one's personality consciously and in full awareness in an attempt to establish relatedness and to structure nursing intervention.
Therapeutic interpersonal relationship The process by which nurses provide care for clients in need of psychosocial intervention. Goal oriented
Interpersonal communication techniques The tools of psychosocial intervention
Human-to-Human Relationship "mutually significant experience"
Rapport Special feelings on the part of both the client and the nurse based on acceptance, warmth, friendliness, common interest, a sense of trust, and a nonjudgmental attitude.
Trust To trust another, one must feel confidence in that person's presence, reliability, integrity, veracity, and sincere desire to provide assistance when requested.
Concrete Thinking Thinking that is focused on specifics rather than generalities and immediate issues rather than eventual outcomes.
Respect Unconditional positive regard
Genuineness The ability to be open, honest and, "real"
Empathy A process wherein an individual is able to see beyond outward behavior and sense accurately another's inner experience at a given point in time. Focused on relieving personal distress.
Sympathy The process of actually "sharing" what another person is feeling and experiencing a need to alleviate distress. Allows the client to achieve personal resolution.
Preorientation Phase Explore self-perceptions
Orientaion (Introductory) Phase The nurse and client become acquainted.
Working Phase Promote client change
Termination Evaluate goal attainment and ensure therapeutic closure.
Transference When the client unconsciously attributes (or "transfers") Feelings and behavioral predispositions formed toward a person from his or her past.
Countertransference The nurse's behavioral and emotional response to the client.
Meterial Boundaries Physical properties that can be seen
Social Boundaries Esatablished within a culture and define how individuals are expected to behave in social situations.
Personal Boundaries Boundaries that individuals define for themselves.
Profesional Boundaries Boundaries that limit and outline expectations for appropriate professional relationships with clients
Territoriality The innate tendancy to own space
Density The number of people within a given environmental space
Intimate Distance Reserved for interactions that are intimate in nature. 0-18 inches
Personal Distance Reserved for interactions that are personal in nature. 18-40 inches
Social Distance Conversations with strangers or acquaintences. 4-12 feet
Public Distance Speaking in public or yelling to someone some distance away. Exceeds 12 feet
Paralanguage Vocal cues, or, the gestural component of the spoken word.
Functional-Professional Touch Impersonal and businesslike
Social-Polite Touch Rather impersonal, but conveys a sesne of acceptance or affirmation of another person.
Friendship-Warmth Touch Indicates a strong liking for the other person-a feeling that he or she is a friend.
Love-Intimacy Touch Conveys an emotional attachement or attraction for another person.
Sexual Arousal Touch An expression of physical attraction only.
Accepting "Yes, I understand what you said."
Giving recognition "I see you made your bed"
Offering self "I'll stay with you awhile"
Giving Broad Openings "What would you like to talk about today"
Placing the event in time or sequence "Was this before or after" "When did this happen"
Making Observations "I notice you are pacing alot"
Encouraging description of perceptions "Tell me what is happening now"
Restating Client: "I can't study. My mind keeps racing" Nurse: "You have trouble concentrating."
Reflecting Client: "What do you think I should do?" Nurse: "What do YOU think you should do"
Focusing "This point seems point seems worth looking at more closely. Perhaps you and I can discuss it tgether"
Seeking clarification and validation "I'm not sure that I understand. Would you please explain."
Presenting reality "I understand that the voices seem real to you, but I do not hear any voices."
Voicing doubt I understand that you believe that to be true, but I find it hard to accept."
Verbalizing the implied Client: "I can't talk to anyone" Nurse: "Are you feeling that no one understands"
Attempting to translate words into feelings Client: "I'm way out in the ocean" Nurse: "You must be feeling very lonely right now"
Formulating a plan of action "What could you do to let your anger out harmlessly?"
Giving reassurance "Everything will be alright"
Rejecting "Lets not discuss....."
Agreeing or Disagreeing "I aggree" or "I disagree"
Giving advice "I think you should..."
Probing "Tell me how your mother abused you when you were a child"
Defending "No one here would lie to you"
Requesting an explanation "Why"
Indicating the excistance of an external source of power "What made you do that"
Belittling Feelings Expressed "Everybody gets down in the dumps sometimes. I feel that way myself sometimes"
Making stereotyped comments "Keep your chin up" Emtpy conversation
Using denial Client: "I'm nothing" Nurse: "Of course you're something. Everybody is something
Interpreting "What you really mean is...."
Introducing an unrealated topic" Client: "I don't have anything to live for" Nurse: "Did you have visitors this weekend?"
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