Therapeutic/Supportive Relationships

Question 1

define- Professional Relationships

Answer 1

relationships that are established between the professional and an individual

Question 2

Define- Clinical Relationship

Answer 2

Relationships existing within the scope of a health profession, developed specifically with assigned patients or clients, ie: doctor, dentist, therapist.

Question 3

define- Non-Clinical Relationship

Answer 3

relationships that exist within the scope of the profession. Established with coworkers, colleagues or volunteers

Question 4

Define- Supportive Relationships

Answer 4

Relationships both clinical and non-clinical which advocate for psychosocial coping and adjustment, “to carry”, provide aid or assistance

Question 5

T/F: Much of what CLS’ do is pro-active and preventative which would imply “supportive” rather than therapeutic

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Define- Therapeutic Relationships

Answer 6

“relating to or dealing with healing”

Question 7

T/F: child life has a small percentage of supportive relationships and some therapeutic relationships overlap with the supportive ones.

Answer 7

FALSE
child life has a LARGE percentage of supportive relationships and almost ALL therapeutic relationships overlap with the supportive ones.

Question 8

Phases of Supportive/Therapeutic Relationships

Answer 8

1.Initiation/orientation phase
2.Working phase
3.Termination phase

Question 9

1. Initiation/orientation phase

Answer 9

○ TRUST is established
○ Establish purpose of the interactions and plans for continued interactions

Question 10

2. Working phase

Answer 10

○ Work toward established goals

Question 11

3. Termination phase

Answer 11

○ End relationship/closure.
○ Very important for CLS or boundary issues arise

Question 12

T/F: Phases of Supportive/Therapeutic Relationships can be done in a short amount of time!

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

Theoretical Foundations

Answer 13

1. TRUST: most important goal is establishing trust. It is the core of every
   positive human interaction. (example on pg. 67)
   
   2. Communication Skills: must be present in order to be effective in any
      relationship
   3. Boundaries: limits that keep some things in and some things out.
      ○ Cup Analogy
      ○ Leaving stuff at the door
   4. Transference and Countertransference
   5. Zone of Helpfulness

Question 14

Define- Transference

Answer 14

when a patient/family transfers onto you previous patterns of behavior/response.

Question 15

define- Countertransference

Answer 15

when you transfer your attitudes and feelings onto your patient/family.

Question 16

How are boundaries established?

Answer 16

1. Licensure or certification
   
   2. Ethical standards developed by each profession
   3. The assumption that professional relationships are kept professional