Title: Apply therapeutic interpersonal communication techniques with the client.
Course: Practical Nursing III (14052-III) > Section: Understanding the Nursing Process as Related to the Mental Health Client

Application should include

- principles of therapeutic nursing intervention
- tasks for each of three therapeutic phases: establishment, development, termination
- use of therapeutic communication skills.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the principles of therapeutic nursing intervention?
- What are the tasks to be accomplished during each of the three phases of a nurse-client therapeutic relationship?
- What are therapeutic interpersonal communication techniques?
- How would one demonstrate effective therapeutic communication skills?