Apply therapeutic interpersonal communication techniques with the 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?