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What is sustain talk?
What is sustain talk?
- Desire to not change anything (correct)
- Expressing motivation for improvement
- Asking questions for clarification
- Desire to change behaviors
What is the purpose of reflective listening in regard to sustain talk?
What is the purpose of reflective listening in regard to sustain talk?
To acknowledge the patient's feelings without debating
Simple/straight reflection adds significant interpretation to what the client said.
Simple/straight reflection adds significant interpretation to what the client said.
False (B)
Provide an example of simple/straight reflection.
Provide an example of simple/straight reflection.
An amplified reflection exaggerates or intensifies what the person has said.
An amplified reflection exaggerates or intensifies what the person has said.
What is the intent behind using an amplified reflection?
What is the intent behind using an amplified reflection?
What does a double-sided reflection acknowledge?
What does a double-sided reflection acknowledge?
In double-sided reflection, use ___ as the default conjunction.
In double-sided reflection, use ___ as the default conjunction.
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Study Notes
Sustain Talk
- Refers to statements made by a patient indicating a wish to maintain the current situation without making changes.
- Reflective listening is preferred instead of debating or questioning the patient's statements.
Simple/Straight Reflection
- Involves repeating the client's words with minimal alteration or emphasis.
- Example of repeat: Patient expresses a desire to resume medication, the helper simply restates that desire.
- Rephrase offers slight alterations to the client's words, enhancing meaning or emotional focus.
- Example of rephrase emphasizes the importance the client places on medication.
Amplified Reflection
- Mirrors the client's statement while increasing its intensity and emphasis.
- The goal is to provoke a response that highlights the opposite perspective, encouraging change talk.
- Example highlights the client's ambivalence about being present in therapy, reflecting a possibly deeper consideration.
Double-Sided Reflection
- Balances sustain talk with change talk, acknowledging both sides of the client's feelings.
- Uses "and" to connect thoughts, recognizing the complexity of the client's ambivalence.
- Example illustrates the struggle between the challenges of dietary changes and the necessity for health management.
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