Ch 3 Definitions Flashcards
Compensation
Using personal strengths or abilities to overcome feelings of inadequacy
Denial
Refusing to admit the reality of a situation or feeling
Displacement
Transferring emotional energy away from an actual source of stress to an unrelated person or object
Introduction
Taking on certain characteristics of another individuals personality
Projection
Attributing undesirable feelings to another person
Rationalization
Denying true motives for an action by identifying a more socially acceptable explanation
Regression
Reverting to behaviors consistent with earlier stages of development
Repression
Storing painful or hostile feelings in the unconscious, causing them to be temporarily forgotten
Sublimation
Rechanneling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
Suppression
Choosing not to think consciously about unpleasant feelings
Actions of nontheraputic communication
Asking “why” questions Using closed ended questions or comments Changing the subject Giving false reassurance Giving advice Giving stereotypical or generalized responses Showing approval or disapproval Showing agreement or disagreement Engaging in excessive self disclosure or comparing the experiences of others Comparing patient experiences Using personal terms of endearment Being defensive
Nonverbal techniques for facilitating communication
Active listening
Silence
Therapeutic touch
Verbal techniques for initiating communication
Using open ended questions or comments Using focused questions or comments Providing general leads Conveying acceptance Using humor Verbalizing the implied Paraphrasing or restating communication content Reflecting feelings or emotions Seeking clarification Summarizing Validating Offering self Calling the patient by name Sharing observations Giving information
Orientation or introductory
- making introductions, extra bling professional role boundaries and expectations, and clarifying the role of a nurse
- observing, interviewing and assessing the patient, followed by validation of perceptions
- identifying the needs and resources of the patient
Working
- development of a contract or plan of care to achieve identified patient goals
- implementation of the care plan
- collaborative work among the nurse, patient and other health care providers
- enhancement of trust and rapport between the nurse and patient
- reflection by the patient on emotional aspects of illness
- use of therapeutic communication by the nurse to keep interactions focused on the patient