WEEK 11

Question 1

What is a therapeutic relationship

Answer 1

• interaction between a provider and a client
• in which the provider is responsible for facilitating the healing and rehab of the individuals cognitive, physical or psychosocial deficits

Question 2

Styles of Therapeutic Relationships

Answer 2

1) Advocate
2) Collaborating
3) Empathizing
4) Encouraging
5) Instructing
6) Problem solving

Question 3

What are the two ways a therapeutic relationship differs from a personal relationship?

Answer 3

1) The interests of the patient always comes first

2) There is an imbalance of power between the provider and the patient

Question 4

What is a professional boundary?

Answer 4

the space between the health care providers power and the patient’s vulnerability

Question 5

What is a successful therapeutic relationship?

Answer 5

Founded on

1) Trust
- neither harm nor exploit
- safe environment

2) Care and Respect
- understanding and respect of individuals regardless of their differences
- Being sensitive to personal closeness

Question 6

How to start with a professional communication

Answer 6

• present yourself professionally
• address inappropriate attitudes, behaviours or comments
• seek consent
• use appropriate connection methods

Question 7

what to do if a boundary is breached?

Answer 7

• identify the breach
• correct the inappropriate behaviour
• document the breach

Question 9

Client-provider conflicts

Answer 9

• set boundaries
• do not take it personally