Therapeutic Communication: A Case Study

Health professionals’ improved communication behaviours are often associated with increased patient disclosure about social or emotional aspects of illness, and their minimal encouragement followed expressions of patient concern (Duggan & Parrott, 2001; Duggan, 2006).

Miles focuses on the impact of felon disenfranchisement on state‐level voter turnout First, the paper expresses that the number of disenfranchised felons is so large that conventional measures of voter turnout, which fail to correct for the ineligibility of disenfranchised felons, significantly understate the participation rates of African‐American men who would otherwise be eligible to vote Second, the paper demonstrates the triple‐difference backdrop to test whether disenfranchisement actually reduces the turnout of African‐American men

Amber Rose attended my clinic requesting assistance with weight loss. Amber has expressed a desire to “lose the weight quickly and keep it off forever”. However the initial consultation indicates potential underlying issues.

With regards to addressing such issues with the patient, studies have found that confronting the patient by stating that their responses/presentation does not appear honest can have an impact on their response styles on future assessment measures.

The physicians were asked regarding the suggestions to increase the effectiveness of the care provided to the obese and overweight patients as well as the type of treatment currently provided. The patients were asked to explain the expectations of their primary care physicians as well as their perception regarding the best methods for weight management. The interviews were then presented for quality content analysis. The findings revealed a considerable level of agreement among both groups about the necessity of communication to achieve the effective outcome. Both the groups emphasized the need for multimodal care as well as recognized that increase in the rate of obesity is causing a strain on the healthcare system. The study had great significance as it identified the need for effective communication between the healthcare providers and the patients as well as the necessity of considering the suggestions provided by the primary care providers in the future alliance between healthcare facilities. Furthermore, in-depth understanding of the views of the physicians and patients regarding issues related to obesity would enable implementation of effective strategies while dealing with the challenges of the obesity epidemic. The main

**Summary of the Recollection Argument (72e-78b): ** Socrates starts by discussing the nature of learning. He argues that when we learn something new, we are actually recollecting knowledge that our souls already possess. He illustrates this with the example of learning geometry. Even though we may not have been explicitly taught geometry in this life, we are still able to learn it, which suggests that our souls must have acquired this knowledge before our current existence.

Another adverse outcome followed by poor educational opportunity involves HPs often suffer from lack of proper communication skills especially when dealing with some nutritional problems with patients, whilst there is strong emphasis on appropriate communication in difficult circumstances, such as when breaking bad news, and when discussing sensitive issues, such as alcohol consumption, smoking or obesity (GMC, 2009). Within a Welsh smoking intervention study, most smokers stated that good practice involves using a respectful tone, sensitivity to the patient’s receptivity, understanding the patient as an individual, being supportive, and most frequently, not “preaching”, if doctors are raise the topic of smoking opportunistically (Butler

The VC between the patient and the dietitian was positive, as a supportive climate was created (Holli and Beto 2014:23). The dietitian spoke clearly at a good volume since she did not mumble. She communicated effectively as she would explain what she said, for example how smoking could affect Mr Jackson’s health “smoking causes high blood pressure, which makes the situation worse”. The health and care professions council (HCPC) guidelines show that it is important to communicate effectively, as it can affect the assessment and engagement of the service user (HCPC 2013:9). Meaning it would be unlikely for Mr Jackson to adopt a healthy behaviour change if

The medical profession has become so technical that it has lost touch with the knowledge that personal interaction aids in the psychology and recovery of patients and eases the anxiety of their families. With more doctors relying on technological advances in medicine, in some cases, there is no need to even talk to the patient.

Patients and nurses are able to build a relationship with communication. Showing Josie that I cared while talking to her, by nodding and restating what she said, made her more comfortable with me checking her vital signs. Before the interview, I wanted to know if learning about the patient would change how I would treat her and I learned that it made me more comfortable with her as the interview went on. I also wanted to know how someone really feels as a patient and Josie seemed to enjoy her time at the facility.

Questioning is the act of forming an inquiry and interpersonal communication to gain information which assist in making decisions. There are two common types of questions that are mostly used in an interviewing scenario, that is; closed and open questions. Closed questions are restrictive and require short answers .For instance, “Yes/ No “answers. The amount of information gained is limited while, open questions begin with “What, Why/ who?”They allow patients the freedom to talk about what they wish and invite an argument, long answers are required for these types of questions. (Stein-Parbury, 2009).

Generally, I displayed very open body language towards the client to enhance non-verbal communication. Such body language included leaning forward in my seat to show interest (but not so much as to intrude on the client’s space) and using hand gestures- though these could stand to be more fluid. I also maintained a socially acceptable level of eye contact and nodded while “Grace Jones” was talking in order to convey that I was listening. In a sense, these methods also tie in with showing empathy, as it is an attempt to make the client feel heard and important.

Non-verbal communication is defined as the aspect of communication that information is exchanged through non-verbal cues. The nurse had showed minimal respect towards Peter and had spoken at a poor tone of voice. The use of facial expressions when interacting with patients is important as it expresses respect, empathy and attention (Mast, MS. 2007). Para-verbal communication refers to messages that are said through tone, pitch, and pace; along with verbal communication, this had assisted in my approach to Peter. In many situations when interacting with patients, it is how the speech is said and not what is said as a sentence can express different meanings depending on the emphasis on the words and tone of voice (Brindley, P. G

The article I chose is called “Why You Should Encrypt Everything and Why You Probably Don’t” and is written by Jason Thomas. This article is about how most people do not encrypt their emails or messages because they do not think their information is worth encrypting, despite the fact that cyber crime can happen to anyone, no matter if they are politically important or not. One of the major problems with encryption is making it user friendly, The hardest part for encryption companies is not the ease of use though, it’s “developing a product that people are actually going to use and want to use” (Thomas). People today are generally more worried about ease of use than whether or not something is protected.

Reflecting feelings and content is hugely important in a clinical setting in order to make implicit and