Unit # 2-C- Self Awareness 2nd lecture.pptx

Unit # 2-C- Self Awareness

1. Mental Health Nursing Shahzad Bashir MSN, Post RN- BSN, UNIT # 2, Tools of Psychiatry Nursing C: SELF AWARENESS Muhammad Mudasar MSN (Aku), BSN ( Lumhs ) Acknowledgement:

2. Objectives At the end of this lecture the student’s will be able to; Define self-awareness Establish relationship between self- awareness & development of therapeutic relationship in mental health setting. 2

3. Definition Self- awareness is a psychological state in which people are aware of their traits, feelings and behavior . Alternately, it can be defined as the realization of oneself as an individual entity." (Crisp & Turner, 2010)

4. Definition Self Awareness: Conscious knowledge or one’s own character , feelings , motives , and desires (Oxford Dictionary). Is having a clear perception of own personality , including strengths and limitations , thoughts , beliefs , motivation and emotions . Allows you to understand other people , how they perceive you , your attitude & your responses to them in the moment. Capacity for introspection , reflects the cognitive exploration of own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values, behaviors & feedback from others. (Eckroth-Bucher, 2010; cited by Rasheed, p. 212).

5. Definition related to Self Awareness and Nursing Understanding our own behavior in diverse situations serves to enhance therapeutic others in the mental health relationships with setting. (Miller, 2008; cited by Rasheed, 2015) Involves recognizing what we know , what skills we employ and what limitations affect our ability to intervene . (Smith, 2007; cited by Rasheed, 2015) A dynamic and transforming process of self- reflection & change. (Rasheed, 2015)

6. Brainstorming: W h y I s s e l f– a w a r e n e s s Important in mental health nursing?

7. Why is self awareness important? Important aspect is creating a therapeutic relationship . Using ourselves as the therapeutic agents , so need to know ourselves . Need to acknowledge that we will have/create an affect on the client. Enables us to be authentic (Sincere & genuine), congruent & open with clients .

8. Conti… The more able we are to accept ourselves we are more able to accept our clients for who they are. Reduces changes of assumptions and judgments about clients experiences & emotions . More able to manage our feelings & emotions & stay in charge, rather than being overwhelmed by them.

9. The Johari Window Model (Ingham & Luft, 1982)

10. Open Self (Arena) Unknown Self ( Dark Zone ) Unaware Self (Blind Zone) Hidden Self (Concealed Zone) Not known to Others Known to Others Self Disclosure Known to Self Not known to Self Feed back Line of Maskmanship Line of Blindness Johari Window

11. Johari’s Window of Self

12. 4 words to know of self self- awareness : the ability to reflect on and monitor one’s own behavior self- concept : everything one thinks and feels about oneself self- image : the sort of person one perceives oneself to be self- esteem : how well one likes and values oneself

13. THE FOUR QUADRANTS: 13 OPEN AREA (QUADRANT 1) This quadrant represents the things that you know about yourself and the things that others know about you. This includes your behavior, knowledge, skills, attitudes and “public” history.

14. CONT: 14 BLIND AREA (QUADRANT 2) This quadrant represent things about you that you are not aware of, but that are known by others.

15. CONT… 15 HIDDEN AREA (QUADRANT 3): This quadrant represents things that you know about yourself, but that others don’t know .

16. CONT … 16 UNKNOWN AREA (QUADRANT 4): This last quadrant represents things that are unknown by you and are unknown by others .

17. References Rasheed, S. P. "Self- Awareness as a Therapeutic Tool for Nurse/Client Relationship." International Journal of Caring Sciences , vol. 8, no. 1, Apr. 2015, pp. 211- 216. Mary C. Townsend (2014). Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice (6 th Edi)., Chapter No.18 p.n 460- 490 Gail W. Stuart. Psychiatric nursing: Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing (7 th edi). Louis: Mosby. Chapter No.15 p.n 217- 243 17

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