Chapter 10 : Therapeutic Use of Self

Question 1

Being aware of oneself and of the patient and being able to control what one communicates

Answer 1

Therapeutic Use of Self

Question 2

What are the stages of the Therapeutic Relationship?

Answer 2

1) Rapport development
2) Working-relationship development
3) Maintenance of working-relationship

Question 3

Gathering information from the patient and the patient will learn about the therapist. Engage with the patient and collaborate

Answer 3

Rapport-building stage

Question 4

is built by choosing the therapy goals and tasks carefully and collaboratively. The therapist needs to learn how to develop a method of responding to successes and failures of the patient

Answer 4

Working relationship

Question 5

Consists of hard work and is the longest in the relationship. There will be ups and downs, frustrating moments, but it is best to continue to share and use humor and other strategies to meet goals

Answer 5

Ongoing working relationship

Question 6

is the ability to understand how the other person feels

Answer 6

Empathy

Question 7

is alertness of the patient’s needs and awareness if your effect on him or her.

Answer 7

Sensitivity

Question 8

Recognize that the individual is unique with personal interests and values that may be quite different from those of the OTA

Answer 8

Respect

Question 9

is the sense of friendliness, interest, and enthusiasm the therapist conveys.

Answer 9

Warmth

Question 10

is the ability to be oneself openly

Answer 10

Genuineness

Question 11

is the art of stating things simply, directly and concretely, focusing on what is relevant

Answer 11

Specificity

Question 12

is the practice of giving feedback right after the event to which it relates.

Answer 12

Immediacy

Question 13

occurs when one person, usually the patient, unconsciously relates to the other, usually the therapist, as if that person were someone else, usually an important person in the patients life

Answer 13

Transference

Question 14

occurs when the other person, usually the therapist, unconsciously falls into that role

Answer 14

Countertransference

Question 15

A trusting connection and rapport established between the therapist and client through collaboration, communication, therapist empathy, and mutual respect

Answer 15

Therapeutic relationship (21st cent def)