Therapeutic Communication Techniques

Very Hard Mental Health Concepts Therapeutic Communication

A 29-year-old female patient presents to the mental health clinic expressing feelings of isolation and inadequacy after losing her job. During the initial assessment, the nurse aims to employ therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and encourage the patient to express her thoughts and feelings. Knowing that effective communication is critical in psychiatric nursing, identify the statements that the nurse might use to facilitate therapeutic communication.

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It seems that you feel very alone since losing your job.

I can’t really understand why you feel that way.

Tell me more about your feelings of inadequacy.

Do you have people in your life who can support you?

What do you think contributed to your job loss?

Sometimes losing a job can be a blessing in disguise.

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