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Psychotherapy
nonpharmacological intervention
used to tx mental health diagnoses or distress
help clients improve functioning and well being
talk therapy
provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists,
counselors, and PMHNPs
may include individual, couple, family, or group sessions
Goals: symptom reduction, improvement in functioning, relapse prevention, empowerment,
achievement of collaborative goals set by the client & therapist.
Methods of Collaboration
Intraprofessional Collaboration
the interaction and efforts between two disciplines with the same profession
• Potential barriers: tension, large team size, high turnover, lack of familiarity and common goals,
role ambiguity, generational differences, and lack of undergraduate nursing education on
intraprofessional practice.
Transprofessional Collaboration
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includes communication with various disciplines: physicians, physical/occupational therapy, and
social services, along with others to ensure care is delivered safely • Potential barrier: lack of
training
Role of PMHNPs in Psychotherapy
unique, full spectrum approach
may provide psychotherapy in addition to prescribing medications
providing client and family education
coordinating care and referrals as a part of the treatment plan
provide psychotherapy in a variety of ambulatory, emergency department, inpatient, and
outpatient settings
Holistic Paradigm of Healing
holistic model of care with a focus on healing
Holistic therapy respects the complexity of each unique individual
• appreciating the relationship between the client's mind, body, and spirit •
recognizing the interdependence of all parts of the human system
Foundational to healing is the relationship between the client and therapist
• Emotional connection in the relationship is critical to the success of psychotherapy
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• PMHNP approaches the nurse client relationship with acceptance, empathy, patience, and
kindness to create a space for healing
psychotherapy can help the individual accept dysregulation and disharmony in the present
moment
• achieves acceptance of the present, they may be able to let go of resistance, relax, and release
fears
Theoretical Models in Psychotherapy
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Health Belief Model
Transtheoretical Model of Change
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs framework for
understanding client motivation
first four levels of need in the hierarchy (physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, and
esteem) are sometimes referred to as deficiency needs (D needs)
• Motivation decreases once D needs are met
highest level of need, self actualization, is considered a growth or being need (B need)
• Once D needs are met, clients can focus on self actualization and personal growth
• As the B need is met, motivation for further growth increases
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self actualized person is
self fulfilled
Qualities exhibited by the self actualized person include independence, autonomy, creativity, and
maturity
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid
TOP: Self actualization
Morality, creativity, spontaneity, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts
Esteem
Self esteem, respect, achievement, confidence
Love/Belonging
Friendship, family, intimacy, sense of connection with others
Safety
Security of body, of employment, of resources, of morality, of the family, and of health, of
property