Therapeutic Communication Assignment

Therapeutic Communication Assignment Name: Williams, Donna A. Date: 01/25/17

Choose at least 7 from all groups that apply to your conversation; choose no more than 3 nonverbal

Define / explain how the technique can be used as a therapeutic communication tool or how the technique is non-therapeutic

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Explain how you (the interviewer) used the technique (You may quote your statement) Explain how the client (your fellow student) responded to either therapeutic or non-therapeutic communication that you used. If the communication was non-therapeutic, explain what or how you could have handled the situation differently.

Therapeutic (T) or

Non-Therapeutic (NT) Technique T NT

Responses – Assisting the

This is useful for summarizing a person’s words, simplifying a statement and ensuring that you are on the right track. (Jarvis, 2016, p. 33) I used the clarification technique with the client on his medication reconciliation. The client has asthma and was unsure of the medications he was taking but knew one of his medication was a rescue inhaler and was uncertain of the second inhaler use. Based on my experience as a mom of a child with asthmas and completing pharmacology at Wright State University, I suggested the client maybe on Albuterol for rescue and steroid for maintenance. The client agreed with my suggestion however, I know that I would need to verify his medications in a pharmacy database and I should only annotate the client’s exact words. Overall, this was a therapeutic communication because it opens the line of communication and shows the client that the examiner focus is the client’s

(Jarvis, 2016, p. 36) I closed the interview by summarizing what was discussed and asked the client if he had any questions. This therapeutic communication technique allowed the client the final opportunity for self-expression. However, the client had no questions to ask.

Therapeutic Communication Analysis

Factors Influencing Interview

Identify two internal and two external factors that influenced the interview, those that either enhanced the interview or presented a barrier to communication.

List Two Internal Factors + Significance (must support with citation)

1 Liking Others, my client seemed like a likable person, so we had fun conducting our interviews. Significance: One essential factor for an examiner’s: goodness of fit” into a helping professing is a genuine liking of other people. This means a generally optimistic view of people-an assumption of their strengths and a tolerance for their weaknesses. An atmosphere of warmth and caring is necessary, and the client must believe the he or she is accepted unconditionally. (Jarvis, 2016, p. 28)