therapeutic com Flashcards
(22 cards)
indicating reception
Acceptance
indicating reception
Acceptance
allowing the client to take the initiative in introducing the topic
Broad opening
searching for mutual understanding, for accord in the meaning of the words
Consensual validation
allowing the client to take the initiative in introducing the topic
Broad opening
asking that similarities and differences be noted
Encouraging comparison
asking the client to verbalize what he or she perceives
Encouraging description of perceptions
asking client to appraise the quality of his or her experiences
Encouraging expressions
delving further into a subject or idea
Exploring
concentrating on a single point
Focusing
asking the client to consider kinds of behavior
Formulating plan of action
giving encouragement to continue
Giving leads
making available the facts that the client needs
giving information
acknowledging, indicating awareness
Giving recognition
verbalizing what the nurse perceives
Making observation
making oneself available
Offering self
acknowledging, indicating awareness
Giving recognition
directing client actions, thoughts, and feelings back to client
reflecting
repeating the main idea expressed
Restating
seeking to make clear that which is not meaningful or that which is vague
Seeking information
seeking to make clear that which is not meaningful or that which is vague
Seeking information
