6. PRINCIPLES OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION
• The patient should be primary focus of interaction.
• A professional attitude sets the tone of the therapeutic
relationships.
• Use self- disclosure cautiously and only when it has a
therapeutic purpose.
• Avoid social relationship with patient.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Asses the patients intellectual competence to determine
the level of understanding.
• Implement interventions on theoretical basis.
• Maintain a non judgemental attitude.
• Avoid giving advice.
• Guide the patient to reinterpret his or her experience
rationally.
49. • POWER
Appropriate use of power in a caring manner enables the
nurses to work with the patient towards the patient goals
and o ensure that the patients vulnerable position in the
nurse patient relationship is not taken advantage of
• TRUST
Helps the nurses to keep promises.
• INTIMACY
Activities which create personal and private closeness on
many levels.
• RESPECT
Dignity and worth of patient is fundamental to the
relationship