Mental Health Nursing -Module 02 Written Assignment – Therapeutic Communication Process

Purpose of Assignment:

Demonstrate understanding of verbal and nonverbal techniques as it is applied to therapeutic communication.

Instructions:

This assignment will use PowerPoint or other presentation software as a display of content based upon student preference.

Content:

The unit where you work has had several complaints regarding communication between the staff and clients. You have been selected as a committee member to create an educational tool identifying potential areas of improvement. The education tool should include a scenario of a nurse-client exchange that includes both verbal and nonverbal communication and provide the following:

· Identify examples of therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques and therapeutic and non-therapeutic responses from the nurse used within the scenario.

· Explain how communication techniques demonstrated in scenario will contribute to a safe and therapeutic environment.

· Identify how non-verbal communication plays a role in communication.

· Describe how to incorporate this education into inter-professional communication.

Format:

· Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)

· Logical, original and insightful

· Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format