Therapeutic Communications Flashcards
attentiveness, SOLER
ACTIVE LISTENING
attentive hearing of verbal and nonverbal messages
ACTIVE LISTENING
listening without interrupting, using appropriate body language
ACTIVE LISTENING
SOLER (meaning)
S: sit facing the patient
O: observe an open posture
L: lean towards the patient
E: establish and maintain eye contact
R: relax
commenting on how a patient looks, sound, or acts to start a conversation
SHARING OBSERVATIONS
observation, nonverbal cues
SHARING OBSERVATIONS
“You look tired” vs. assuming fatigue ds due to depression
SHARING OBSERVATIONS
understanding and communicating another’s feelings
SHARING EMPATHY
empathy, emotional resonance
SHARING EMPATHY
“It must be very frustrating to know what you want and not be able to do it.”
SHARING EMPATHY
“I believe you’ll find a way to face your situation because I’ve seen your courage”
SHARING HOPE
encouragement, positive reinforcement
SHARING HOPE
communicating encouragement and positive feedback
SHARING HOPE
using humor to relieve stress and enhance well-being
SHARING HUMOR
therapeutic humor, stress relief
SHARING HUMOR
light humor to ease anxiety
SHARING HUMOR
expressing and acknowledging emotions
SHARING FEELINGS
emotional expression, validation
SHARING FEELINGS
acknowledging feelings of care/sadness without burdening the patient
SHARING FEELINGS
employing contact to convey care and support
USING TOUCH