Non-Therapeutic Techniques

Question 1

Minimizing Feelings

Answer 1

Nurse cannot empathize and or understand with the patient, causes patient to be small.

Question 1

Giving Premature Advice

Answer 1

Nurse knows best and patient cannot make decisions for themselves. giving advice before the nurse knows the whole situation

Question 2

Falsely Reassuring

Answer 2

Underrates the persons feelings and belittles the persons concerns, may cause patient to stop sharing feelings expecting to be made fun of

Question 3

Making Value Judgements

Answer 3

prevents problem solving, can make patient feel guilty or angry, not supported

Question 4

Asking Why Questions

Answer 4

Implies constant criticism, making the patient have a need to justify all of their behaviours, leaves patient feeling defensive

Question 5

Asking Excessive Questions

Answer 5

Patient does not know what question to answer, too many things going on at the same time

Question 6

Giving Approval, Agreeing

Answer 6

implies patient is doing the right thing, may lead patient to focus on pleasing the nurse

Question 7

Disapproving, Disagreeing

Answer 7

Can make a person defensive

Question 8

Changing the subject

Answer 8

May invalidate the patients feelings and needs, can leave patient feeling isolated