Therapeutic Relationships Flashcards

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Components of Therapeutic Relationship

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trust
genuine interest
empathy
acceptance
positive regard
self-awareness
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Trust

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builds when the nurse conveys integrity and reliability

congruence: words and actions match
- trust is broken when there is no congruence

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Genuine Interest

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happens when the nurse is comfortable in themselves, aware of their strengths and limitations, and is focused

client can detect when the nurse asks a question but does not really want to know the answer

select use of self-disclosure

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Empathy

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the ability to put oneself in the shoes of the client
-this does not mean that the nurse has had the exact experiences

reflection, restatement, clarification

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Acceptance

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the nurse does not become upset or respond negatively with a client who is angry or acting out

avoiding judements

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Types of Relationships

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social:
- ex) nurse talks to client about weather or sports
- won’t further therapeutic relationship if you stay in a social relationship, but can hep you ease into further relationship

intimate: does not have place in nurse-client interaction

therapeutic: focuses on the needs, feelings, ideas of the client only
- not inserting own feelings, needs, ideas in the relationship

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Positive Regard

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respect for the client regardless for their behavior, background, or lifestyle

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Phases of the Nurse-Client Relationship

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  1. orientation
  2. working
    - problem identification
    - exploitation (exploration)
  3. termination
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Orientation Phase

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begins when the nurse and client meet

ends when the client begins to identify problems and examine

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Working Phase

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problem identification:
-nurse identifies issues or concerns causing problems

exploitation (exploration):

  • nurse guides the client in examining feelings, developing coping skills, etc.
  • encourages behavior change
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Termination Phase

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begins when problems are resolved and ends when the relationship is ended

person is getting very close to discharge

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