2. Individual Therapy
Aimed at
helping A method of
patients bringing about Offers a
become change in a powerful setting
stronger than person by for the disclosure
their exploring his or of secrets,
symptoms her feelings, emotions and
attitudes, thinking experiences that
and behavior may be difficult to
discuss
3. Individual Therapy
Focuses on the
person and includes A one-to-one
other aspects of the relationship The weaving of
person's life only as between past stories, events,
they relate to the therapist and feelings and
individual client traumas, with
current emotions,
patterns, stressors
and events enables
us to integrate the
past with the
present
4. Individual Therapy
With Children and Adolescents
The need for Child’s current problem
Life History
psychotherapy for Level of Development
a child or Ability to Cooperate in
adolescent is Treatment
based upon such What interventions are most
factors likely to help with the
presenting concerns
5. Parents may be involved in varying degrees
depending upon the age of the client and the
nature of the identified conflict or disturbance
The therapist acts as an advocate
and may be called upon to make
recommendations that affect
Parents may be involved in varying degreesthe client's life
various aspects of
depending upon the age of the client and the
nature of the identified conflict or disturbance
Individual Therapy
With Children and Adolescents
6. assessing the problem and its particular emotional and
1 social dynamics, increasing motivation for abstinence,
and achieving abstinence
involves maintaining abstinence by using cognitive-
2
behavioral strategies, with emphasis on immediate issues
and their relationship to maintaining abstinence, and
encouraging the patient to use community self-help support
groups
3
focuses on establishing intimacy with others and achieving
autonomy. Often, issues of childhood trauma are
examined during this phase
Individual Therapy )
Long Term (Three Phases by kaufman
7. Similar to nurse-patient relationship
Introduction
Working
Termination
Cost-containment measures necessitates
moving into working phase immediately
to maximize the benefit
Mandated by insurers and Health
maintenance organizations
Individual Therapy STAGES
8. Individual Therapy
This may require
the client to select a
The two must be therapist whose
Therapist-client compatible for the style and beliefs
therapy to work suits his/her needs
relationship is the and expectations
key
9. Individual Therapist’s Approach
Factors That Affect
Therapy
Formal credentials
Experience
Theoretical beliefs
Model of practice
10. Check with the State licensing board
Government listings in the local
phone book
Individual Therapy
Checking the legal credentials of the therapist
Better Business Bureau may
inform consumers if a
therapist is for investigation
Calling the local mental
health services
11. Individual Therapy objective
To build a psychotherapeutic nurse patient
relationship in order to build a therapeutic alliance.
A kind of relationship formed with trust.
12. 1 Be calm when talking to patients
Rationale: anxiety is contagious and counterproductive
2 Accept patients as they are but don’t accept all
behaviors
Rationale: everyone wants to be accepted
3 Keep promises
Rationale: dependability builds trust
Individual Therapy
Developing a Therapeutic Nurse- patient relationship
13. 4 Be consistent
Rationale: consistency increases trust
5 Be honest
Rationale: honesty increases trust
Do not reinforce hallucinations or delusions
6 Rationale: the nurse should simply state his or her perception
of realty , voice doubt about the patient’s perceptions and
move on to discuss real people or events
7 Orient patients to time, person, and place, if
indicated
Rationale: orientation reinforces reality
Individual Therapy
Developing a Therapeutic Nurse- patient relationship
14. Individual Therapy
Developing a Therapeutic Nurse- patient relationship
Do not touch patients without warning them
8 Rationale: patients who are suspicious might perceive a
touch as a threat and retaliate
Avoid whispering or laughing when patients
9 are unable to hear all of conversation
Rationale: suspicious patients will interpret these as personal
affront
Reinforce positive behaviors
10 Rationale: appropriate reinforcement can
increase positive behaviors
Avoid competitive activities with some
11 patients
Rationale: competition is threatening and can
lead to decreased self esteem
15. Individual Therapy
Developing a Therapeutic Nurse- patient relationship
Allow and encourage verbalization of
12 feelings
Rationale: patients are helped if they can say what
they think without the nurse becoming defensive
16. Individual Therapy
Issues in which psychotherapy may help
Personal Growth & Exploration
Peak Performance Enhancement
Spiritual Issues
Life Adjustment Issues
Coping with Changes
17. Grief or Loss
Work-Life Balance
Self-esteem/Confidence Issues
Chronic Pain & Pain Disorders
Individual Therapy
Issues in which psychotherapy may help
19. Weight Issues
Depression or Sadness
Anxiety Problems
Sexuality Issues
Individual Therapy
Issues in which psychotherapy may help
20. Individual Therapy
Issues in which psychotherapy may help
Stress-related problems
Stress management
Coping with Health problems
Excessive fears
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