midterm Flashcards
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psychologically informed practice vs. biomedical practice
psychologically practice incorporates patient beliefs, attitude and emotional responses into the patient management whereas biomedical practice addresses the physical impairments based on biomedical concepts
informational counseling
education, discussing the nature of a disorder or situation, treatment considerations, prognosis, community resources and health preservation
-provider driven
-not treating the whole patient
-using our knowledge to counsel the patient
examples of informational counseling
discussing HA technologies, discussing realistic expectations when patient expresses frustration
personal adjustment counseling
addressing feelings/emotions/thoughts/beliefs, helping patients and families adjust or cop with feelings about disorders or situations
-patient driven
-treating the whole patient
-understanding the emotions of the individuals and the family
examples of personal adjustment counseling
listen to the patient as they express anger with their HA’s falling out of their ears, nod your head in agreement when patients tell us that they are sad that they will have to wear HAs, patient explaining they are concerned they will lose their license
cultural iceberg
represents how on the surface we can only see so much but below the surface we may not be able to see things relating to culture
-things that are under the surface include family roles, self-concept, rules of conduct, family values and gender roles
how would the difficult to see elements affect audiologist-patient interactions
could impact how the patient received medical help as well as it could lead to us not understanding the whole patient
-could lead to misinterpretations
cultural competence
providers have knowledge of their clients culture and provides services sensitive to differences
cultural awareness
mindful or conscious of similarities and differences, awareness of issues related to power, privilege and oppression
-including self awareness
cultural sensitivity
apply awareness of cultural concerns in your practice, change how you practice based on awareness of discrimination
cultural humility
professionals view themselves as learned and the patient as the expert in their life experiences
-a lifelong process of self reflection and self critique where the individuals does not only learn about another culture but it starts with an examination of ones own beliefs
professional counseling
mental health professional uses their professional training to help clients find ways to solve pervasive life problems
-outside of our area
goals of professional counseling
help patients and families make the practical changes in their lives that will help them develop
-resulting in a more positive adjustment, more positive embracing of the technologies available to them and a more acceptance of the residual communication difficulties they may still experience
when to refer for professional counseling
unremitting parental guilt over child’s HL, persistent intolerance of residual communication needs, family becoming emotionally withdrawn from the patient with HL, families have unrealistically high expectations
considerations for referring for professional counseling
referrals should come naturally out of growing relationships, honestly about the need for referral, consider the terminology, documentation and arrange the follow up
nonprofessional counseling
provides strategies for coping with life in the context of the current problem
-deals with the present moment, the current problems
-within our area of expertise
why is nonprofessional counseling important
important to build rapport with the patient, this relationship is very crucial for counseling as well as for treatment
what are the 4 counseling micro skills
active listening, nonverbal communication, silence and empathy
active listening
fully focused or concentrating on the patient
-observe, listen and note patient behavior before responding
nonverbal communication
bidirectional and can include facial expressions, paralanguage, eye contact, physical gestures, posture, proximity and autonomic display
-be aware of physical or cognitive conditions that affect nonverbal communication
silence
can be used to help organize thoughts, for both our patients and for us
-requires getting comfortable with silence
empathy
understanding or seeking to understand the experience of another while still maintaining your own point of view
-this is not sympathy as it is the ability to understand where someone is coming from, feeling some fraction of that feeling ourselves and expressing that understanding to the person
how to express empathy
understand your own feelings, don’t assume what the other is experiencing and check that you are accurately reflecting back on emotion
three different question types
content questions, confirmation questions and questions with affective base