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Non-theraputic communication

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Giving premature advice   Get out of this situation immediately  
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Minimizing feelings   Pt: I wish I were dead Nurse: everyone gets down in the dumps I know what you mean Things get worse before they get better  
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Falsely reassuring   I wouldn’t worry about that Everything will be all right You will do just fine, you’ll see  
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Making value judgments   How come you still smoke when your wife has lung cancer  
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Asking “Why” questions    
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Asking excessive questions   Nurse: How’s your appetite? Are you losing weight? Are you eating enough? Pt: No  
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Giving approval; agreeing   I’m proud of you for applying for that job I agree with you decision  
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Disapproving; discouraging   You really should have shown up for the medication group I disagree with that  
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Changing the subject   Pt: I’d like to die Nurse: Did you go to AA like we discussed?  
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Voicing doubt   Isn’t that unusual Really That’s hard to believe  
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