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.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATIONSHIP d iscover love ,growth and freedom
helping the patient to gain new coping and adaptation skills .
ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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