therapeutic communication

THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION

Therapeutic Communication (Name (Institution

Therapeutic Communication

Teenage pregnancy is a common issue nowadays . Others consider it as a big issue while others do not . Nevertheless , this issue affects not only the physical but also the psychological and emotional aspect of a person . Ms . A is a friend of mine who is currently experiencing this kind of problem . During one of the nights out with my friends , I found Ms . A sitting alone in the corner , staring at the people passing by . She seems restless and agitated . Her hands tremble

as she holds a bottle of beer . She tries to take a sip but every time the mouth of the bottle touched her lips , she moves the bottle away . I began moving towards the direction she is sitting . As I approached Ms . A , her mood suddenly changed . Her recent gloomy aura vanished as if it is a smoke dispersing in the thin air . I sat beside her and initiated the conversation . Below is a simple process recording of the conversation I had with Ms . A

What I said and did Thoughts and Feelings What the client said and did Communication Techniques

Me : Ms . A , how are you ? Is there a problem ? It seems you are worried

[Sitting beside the patient , looking at her] Me : Okay . But are you really sure you are okay

[Tried to move closer with eyes still focused on the patient] Me : Ms . A , it would be very helpful if you open up your feelings (pause...