Therapeutic Communication Techniques &
Misc. Exam Questions with correct
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Using Silence - ANS-Accepting pauses or silence that may extend for several seconds or
minutes with interjecting any verbal response.
Examples: sitting quietly (or walking with the client) and waiting attentively until the client is able
to put thoughts and feelings into words.
Providing General Leads - ANS-Using statements or questions that:
(A) encourage the client to verbalize,
(B) choose a topic of conversation, and
(C) facilitate continued verbalization
Examples :
"Can you tell me how it is for you?"
"Perhaps you would like to talk about..."
"Would it help to discuss your feelings?"
"Where would you like to begin?"
"And then what?"
Being Specific and Tentative - ANS-Making statements that are specific rather than general,
and tentative rather than absolute.
Examples:
"Rate your pain on a scale of 0-10." (Specific statement)
"Are you in pain?" (General statement)
"You seem unconcerned about you diabetes." (Tentative statement)
"You don't care about your diabetes and you never will." (Absolute statement)
Using Open-Ended Questions - ANS-Asking broad questions that lead or invite the client to
explore(elaborate, clarify, describe, compare, or illustrate) thoughts or feelings. Open-ended
questions specify only the topic to be discussed and invite answers that are longer than one or
two words.
Examples:
"I'd like to hear more about that."
"Tell me about..."
Misc. Exam Questions with correct
Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded 100%
Verified
Using Silence - ANS-Accepting pauses or silence that may extend for several seconds or
minutes with interjecting any verbal response.
Examples: sitting quietly (or walking with the client) and waiting attentively until the client is able
to put thoughts and feelings into words.
Providing General Leads - ANS-Using statements or questions that:
(A) encourage the client to verbalize,
(B) choose a topic of conversation, and
(C) facilitate continued verbalization
Examples :
"Can you tell me how it is for you?"
"Perhaps you would like to talk about..."
"Would it help to discuss your feelings?"
"Where would you like to begin?"
"And then what?"
Being Specific and Tentative - ANS-Making statements that are specific rather than general,
and tentative rather than absolute.
Examples:
"Rate your pain on a scale of 0-10." (Specific statement)
"Are you in pain?" (General statement)
"You seem unconcerned about you diabetes." (Tentative statement)
"You don't care about your diabetes and you never will." (Absolute statement)
Using Open-Ended Questions - ANS-Asking broad questions that lead or invite the client to
explore(elaborate, clarify, describe, compare, or illustrate) thoughts or feelings. Open-ended
questions specify only the topic to be discussed and invite answers that are longer than one or
two words.
Examples:
"I'd like to hear more about that."
"Tell me about..."
