MH- Chapter 8

A collaborative approach to healthcare that puts the patient's needs and preferences at the center of decision-making. This involves respecting patient dignity, sharing information openly, encouraging patient and family participation, collaborating with all stakeholders, and setting clear boundaries.

The conscious and intentional use of a nurse's own personality, experiences, and insights to build a therapeutic relationship and facilitate positive client outcomes.

Being aware of your own beliefs, values, feelings, and experiences, recognizing how they might influence your interactions with clients.

Being genuine and authentic in your interactions with clients helps build trust and a safe space for them to be open.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. This helps create a deep connection and a supportive environment for the client.

Setting clear and appropriate boundaries in the therapeutic relationship ensures that the focus is on the client's needs and professional ethics are upheld.

Regularly reflecting on your experiences with clients and seeking guidance from supervisors can help you improve your understanding of yourself and your approach to therapy.

Understanding and respecting diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives allows you to tailor your approach to meet the unique needs of each client.

The foundation of a strong therapist-client bond, allowing clients to feel safe opening up about their thoughts and feelings.

The ability of the therapist to try to understand the client's perspective and experiences.

The ability of the therapist to communicate genuinely and authentically while maintaining professionalism.

Creating a space for clients to express themselves without fear of judgment or criticism.

A joint effort between the therapist and client, working together towards achieving the client's goals.

Clear boundaries help ensure the focus remains on the client's needs and well-being.

Being fully present, reflecting back what the client says, and responding carefully to their words.

The client transfers feelings, attitudes, and expectations from past relationships onto the therapist.

A client's reaction to a therapist, influenced by past experiences, such as a critical relationship with a teacher, which may manifest as anxiety or defensiveness even when not triggered by the therapist's actions.

A therapist's emotional response to a client, influenced by their own personal experiences, feelings, and unresolved issues. It can involve feelings of attraction, frustration, protection, or bias.

Understanding the impact of countertransference on therapy, acknowledging its existence, and seeking supervision or consultation to prevent it from hindering the client's progress.

The ability to recognize and accept that one's values and beliefs are shaped by personal experiences, cultural influences, and societal forces.

Hildegard Peplau's framework emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships in nursing care, highlighting communication, connection, and the nurse's role as a caregiver, educator, and advocate.

The process of gaining insights, developing coping mechanisms, and achieving independence. It involves collaborating with the nurse and actively participating in the recovery process.

A nurse's emotional response to a client can be influenced by their own past experiences and relationships. It is important for therapists to recognize these patterns and address them to ensure that they do not impede the client's progress.

Refers to the therapist's emotional reaction to the client, which can be influenced by the therapist's own history, feelings, and unresolved issues. This may include feelings of attraction, frustration, protective instincts, or even personal biases.

This phase involves active collaboration between the nurse and the patient. Goals for therapy are identified, and interventions are implemented. The nurse supports the patient in exploring thoughts and feelings, fostering personal growth, and encouraging self-awareness. Resistance to change by the patient and/or family may occur.

This phase is about researching the patient's history, recognizing your own thoughts and feelings about meeting them, and establishing ground rules before the first encounter.

The relationship culminates in this phase, where the focus shifts to evaluating progress and discussing the attainment of goals. The nurse assists the patient in preparing for the end of the relationship, reinforcing skills learned and planning for future challenges.

In this initial phase, the nurse and patient meet and begin to establish rapport. The patient discusses their needs and concerns, while the nurse assesses the patient's needs, gathers information, and helps them understand the purpose of the relationship.