BHP Communication & Interpersonal Skills Flashcards
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Empathy in the therapeutic relationship is best defined as:
Answer: Understanding and reflecting the client's feelings and perspective
Empathy means accurately understanding and communicating the client's feelings and perspective without losing one's own objectivity.
Which of the following is an example of a barrier to effective therapeutic communication?
Answer: Offering premature reassurance
Premature reassurance minimizes the client's concerns and can shut down further disclosure, making it a barrier to effective communication.
The term 'therapeutic alliance' refers to:
Answer: The collaborative relationship and bond between client and clinician
The therapeutic alliance is the collaborative working relationship between client and clinician, and is a strong predictor of treatment outcomes.
When a BHP uses 'reflection of feeling,' they are:
Answer: Naming and mirroring the emotional content of the client's communication
Reflection of feeling involves identifying and verbalizing the emotional content underlying a client's message to deepen self-awareness.
Professional boundaries in communication require that a BHP:
Answer: Maintain a clear distinction between professional and personal roles
Maintaining professional boundaries ensures the relationship stays therapeutic and avoids dual roles that can harm the client.
Which approach best demonstrates cultural humility in therapeutic communication?
Answer: Asking the client to explain their cultural background and preferences
Cultural humility involves acknowledging one's own limitations and inviting clients to share their own cultural perspectives and needs.