Therapeutic communications (chapter 3) Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Therapeutic communications (chapter 3)
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Update / Already Graded
A helping interview

Ans: is a conversation between a health care professional and a
person in need and is a common tool of communication in any
health care setting.


Three components of the helping interview

Ans: 1. The orientation of the professional and the client to
each other.
2. The identification of the clients
3. The resolution of the problem


Control factor

Ans: is a critical factor in the helping interview, but should
never be abused


Risk/Trust




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Ans: As the interview gets underway, be aware that the
conversation involves a fair amount of risk on the part of the
client


Warmth

Ans: may defined as an attitude expressing caring and concern


Genuineness

Ans: being real and honest with others


Sympathy

Ans: is to respond to the emotional state of the others and to
acknowledge the feelings expressed by clients


Empathy

Ans: is the ability to accept another's private world if it were
your own


Sincerity

Ans: involves those attributes already identified, as well as
creating an atmosphere that is free from hypocrisy

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