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Therapeutic Communication. Interactive Reasoning. Communication in General. Tools of the Trade. Body Language Listening Questions Leads & Responses. Body Language. Relax! Smile Arms open Mirror the client Good eye contact Sit STILL!!. Affect.
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Therapeutic Communication Interactive Reasoning
Tools of the Trade • Body Language • Listening • Questions • Leads & Responses
Body Language • Relax! Smile • Arms open • Mirror the client • Good eye contact • Sit STILL!!
Affect • Allow your affect to reflect your response, but avoid judging, disgust, shock!
Listening Goals • Self-perception • Perception of others • Perception of how others view them • Main concerns • Perception of therapy • Goals • Defenses and coping • Values
Questions? • Implies authority to ask questions and that you will have a solution! • Will this inhibit the flow?
Open ended Questions • You felt great after the game, didn’t you? • You don’t seem yourself today. Anything wrong? • Do you want to learn transfers? • Do you like school? • Your little sister is adorable, isn’t she? • Don’t you think this is a great idea?
Indirect Questions • How do you like your new job? vs. I wonder what you think of your new job. • How does the new splint feel? • What are you feeling right now? • How did that make you feel?
One at a time please • Do you want to come tomorrow or the next day? • How are those exercise working for you? Have you had any pain? • How will you handle to ride to work and the steps up to your office?
When to ask questions • Confused, need clarification So you are saying that if is hard to move in the morning, is that right? • Need specific information What makes the pain worse? • Guide the conversation What gets in the way of getting what you want done in the morning?
Verbal Tools What do I say next?! What do I say next?! Think, Think, Aggh, I can’t think of anything! • Reflecting & paraphrasing • Clarifying • Minimal encouragers • Summarizing • Linking • Self- disclosure
Simple Responses • Silence! • Mmmm (minimal encourager) • Restatement • Clarification
Higher level responses Reflection- provide a mirror to attitudes and feelings “Because I’m a no good drunk, I wasn’t there for my kids.” “I don’t belong here, everyone here is crazy.” “I can’t work, I just don’t get along with people. They always pick on me.”
Leads Interpretation • Proceed with caution! • State as tentative • Only when the client is about to realize it themselves “You find it hard to think of yourself as disabled in some way”
Ok but not too much • Encouragement- can be patronizing Better: provide structured tasks that naturally reward • Reassurance- only tell the truth, sometimes a hug is better • Suggestions- only as options, never tell them what to do. Avoid the yes, but syndrome
Never use • Advice • Urging • Moralizing • Criticism • Direct disagreement • Denial or disbelief • Demand or blackmail
What is the single most important tool that students forget to use? SILENCE!
Interrogation vs. Interview • Open ended questions • Allow for silence • Avoid interrupting client • Client talks more than you • Avoid jargon • Don’t write everything down!
Physical Arrangement • Two chairs • Avoid table b/w • Always sit by the door • Door open or closed? • QUIET! no cell phone • Private • Clip board to take notes
Stages • Introduction • Exploration • Closure
Stages: Introduction (Big 5) • Introduce yourself • Ask permission or thank client for time • State purpose of interview • State time frame • Explain limits of confidentiality • Open ended start: “Tell me a little bit about yourself.”
Introduction: Memorize! Hi, my name is Robin Steed. I’m an occupational therapy student from LSU. I’d like to talk to you for about 10 minutes about your therapy/work here so that I can learn how to interview people. Everything we say here is confidential, unless you tell me that you are planning to hurt yourself or someone else.
Stages: Exploration • Open ended questions • Keep areas of needed info in mind, not specific questions • If appropriate, allow client to see your notes
Stages: Closure • Well, it looks like we’re about out of time. • We’ve talked about your work and your schedule and the changes you’d like to make. • Do you have any questions for me? • Thank you for talking with me today. (Shake hands if appropriate.)
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