The chapter “The Therapeutic Relationship” in the book called “Conceptual Foundations for Therapeutic Recreation” looks at the therapeutic relationship from multiple professional levels such as a psychologist, nurses, the counseling field, as well as a therapeutic recreation educator’s view (Austin, 2002, pp. 116-118). All of these rolls play a factor in the patient’s improvement of quality of life if and when they are needed. The therapeutic relationship involves the client and the professional. This relationship is of strong value for the client as well as the treatment process (Austin, 2002, pp. 116-117). With this relationship it helps the client gain self-worth and shows what their true abilities in life truly are. This relationship …show more content…
The characteristics include empathy, caring, positive attitude, respect, hope, genuineness, autonomy for the client, and mutuality (Austin, 2002, pp. 119-127). These all are important due to the fact they all support a successful atmosphere to work in. Looking at the list, you realize you must minimize the potential for negativity. The client needs these to feel as if they matter as well as establish their self-worth. Depending on the type of client you have they could have a negative outlook on life coming into the environment and you as the professional could be the person to get that mood to turn for …show more content…
The key competency that I have is my ability to care because I genuinely care about how a person feels and who they are as an individual. Not only being a recreational therapy major have I grown as an individual in this characteristic but, also working in residence life as a community assistant here at Slippery Rock have grew as a person. I learned the value of these characteristics because just like how in the professional field you have clients/ residents and I already have to learn how to build this kind of relationship with my residents. I have to build this relationship so that they feel comfortable in their living environment. Also the number of residents I have will be around what I would have if not more than I will in the professional setting since I have fifty residents. All of my residents do not have medical charts for me to read and help plan out sessions to help them succeed. So I have learned to be quick on my feet and supportive at any given time weather its three in the morning and they are suicidal; to it being three in the afternoon and they are struggling studying for a test. These are not things we are can have set protocols for other than serious issues we have a chain of phone calls to make and then have to write a report and
It is not uncommon for individuals, particularly within the United States to be prescribed antidepressants, prescription sleep medications, pain killers, and a slew of other overly prescribed medications at one point of their lives. In the course of over a half century period pharmaceutical companies have shifted gears toward the research and production of prescription drugs tailored for chronic conditions. In the essay review, “Understanding the “Therapeutic Embrace” between Big Pharma and Modern Medicine”, author Michael Oldani outlines this phenomena. The subject of his book review is a work by Jeremy A. Greene, author of Prescribing by Numbers: Drugs and the Definition of Disease.
My experience working on PCU/telemetry unit and surgical/trauma unit did not only allow me to obtain knowledge on various different medical conditions and surgeries, it also assisted me with my organization skills and time management. As a leader working as a charge nurse and a preceptor, I am autonomous and able to multitask. Also from working with various different healthcare professionals, I am aware of different roles each healthcare team members play in the process of patient care. As a Family Nurse Practitioner student, I plan to advance my ability and my awareness to program my mind to think like an Advance Practice Nurse while not losing the valuable skills and knowledge that I have gained as a Registered Nurse. I will implement the knowledge and incorporate it with the education I will receive from Drexel University’s Family Nurse Practitioner program to better understand and learn to treat the patient’s health conditions as a Primary Care
My love of the healthcare world began at very early age. I was always so fascinated by how the human body worked and the healthcare workers who would fix it when it broke. when I was about 5 years old and saw a toy doctors kit and knew I had to have it. Hours spent honing my doctoring skills with my favorite doll as my star patient. Even after over a decade in the medical field that love and curiosity for medicine never wavered.
CONTENTS PAGE Foreword words 207 3000years and Nadia 2731 Therapist Husband-my mentor and guide 2739 Mother Husband-my mentor and guide 2822 Therapist Birthing of myself/me 3515 Mother Birthing of myself/me 4044 Therapist Boundaries 2174 Mother Boundaries 2091 Therapist Lifestyle 2233
The biggest takeaway I received from my NAR shadowing experience at Three Links was just how vital the staff who works with the residents truly are. If you would ask anyone if the staff at a medical facility is important, the answer would be yes. However, until you physically observe staff perform crucial tasks for their resident, one cannot truly comprehend the impact staff makes on residents. The staff at Three Links helps residents perform essential, everyday tasks such as feeding, bathing, and toileting. The staff not only provides personal care, but also acts as the resident’s family by forming strong relationships with residents.
During a clinical shift, I would be responsible for providing care to patients with malignant hematological diseases, completing pertinent assessments and teaching skills, such as how to care for the mouth when experiencing mucositis and how to avoid infections. Self-reflection on Professional
Putting the client as the expert, understanding her story instead of attempting to judge it, in the therapist’s point of view. The therapist must in any point display with utmost care, interest, respectful curiosity, openness, empathy, and fascination. Once this collaborative relationship has been established, the counsellor and the client can move forward and work on how to improve the outcomes of the
2. When explaining what Therapeutic Recreation is to my family over Christmas dinner, I will approach this question assuming that my family has no prior knowledge about Therapeutic Recreation. I will go on to say that Therapeutic recreation in definition is very versatile. Therapeutic Recreation is a profession that utilizes the process of treatment, leisure education and recreation participation to enable people with physical, mental, emotional and social disabilities to learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours that promotes wellness. I would point out that the purpose of Therapeutic Recreation is help everyone achieve an optimal quality of life and the importance of the recreation experience.
A therapeutic nurse-patient relationship is defined as a helping relationship that's based on mutual trust and respect, the nurturing of faith and hope, being sensitive to self and others, and assisting with the gratification of your patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through your knowledge and skill (Pullen & Tabatha, 2010). This caring relationship develops when you and your patient come together in the moment, which results in harmony and healing. The five components of the nurse-client relationship are trust, respect, professional intimacy, empathy and power. To establish a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, a nurse must master a few key components, including trust and respect. As a nurse, you should introduce yourself to your patients and refer to the patient by name.
Other strategy may begin a relationship with a client knowing that some degree of intervention will be required on a long-term, open-ended basis. Intervention may be needed due to the physical, mental, or emotional condition of the client or may be related to the client’s circumstances such as poverty, abusive relationships, or capacity. An example would be case management services offered to a person who is diagnosed with AIDS. The client may function quite independently except at various crisis points during which the case manager may need to provide fairly intensive
He works from an “interpersonal frame of reference” (Yalom, 2001 p. xvi) and tends to work with the terminally ill, bereaved and addiction clients. Interpersonal interaction within the group is vital to effect change and the therapist’s role is to facilitate that experience in the here and now. By members feeling a sense of belonging, hope, safety and awareness they are not alone in their issues, provides a solid foundation. Interpersonal interaction within the group enables members to release previously repressed emotions promoting healing, and the sharing of information can help educate and empower a sense of value by helping others. Members can learn coping strategies from others and interpersonal teaching can help them to develop supportive interpersonal relationships and interpersonal skills, such as empathy and tolerance.
Good relationships promote change, unity, and equity. My role here will be to engage clients to work as partners and enhance their interpersonal relationships in the healing process. Friendships and partnerships that begin in the rehabilitation centers always blossom even after the clients are out in the community. This helps in restoring the functionality of the individuals themselves, their families and the community as a whole. Achieving such a scenario will require my patience and dedication as I attempt to achieve positive changes in the lives of the clients.
Additionally, as a counselor, it is important to be genuine with whatever feedbacks one presents to the patient and what one believes regarding the situation of the client. Mrs. Perez believes the more authentic and genuine he is with her patients, the more help he will be able to offer the clients. As a counselor, it is important to have a fine and professional interaction with one 's client but boundaries must be maintained. Through this, a counselor is able to demonstrate their focus on helping the patients by showing the client that they understand their problems. It also through such engagements that counselor is able to use the non-judgmental attention that does not require words for illustration in helping the patient.
An obligation to act in the best interests of a client becomes the most important objective when working with clients in this
This may create conflict in what you’re contracted to do and what might benefit your client the most. Keep collaborating with your client to find out what information they’re looking for and what they already