This is an example of which therapeutic technique?
"Are the medications helping you?" (question type)
closed-ended
"Could you talk about how it was that you learned your mom was dying of cancer?"
exploring
"Give me an example of how..."
exploring
"Tell me more about..."
exploring
"I notice you're biting your lips"
making observations
"You appear tense"
making observations
"You seem nervous whenever John enters the room"
making observations
"And then?"
offering general leads
"Go on"
offering general leads
"Tell me about it"
offering general leads
"I would like to spend time with you"
offering self
"I'll stay here and sit with you a while"
offering self
"How would you describe..." (question type)
open-ended
"What do you think?"
reflecting
"You look sad"
reflecting
"You sound as if you have had many disappointments"
reflecting
Pt: My brother spends all of my money and then has the nerve to ask for more. RN: You feel angry when this happens?
reflecting
Pt: What should I do about my husbands affair? RN: What do you think you should do?
reflecting
Pt: I can't sleep. I stay awake all night. RN: you have difficulty sleeping?
restating
Pt: I don't know...he always has some excuse for not coming over or keeping our appointments RN: You think he no longer wants to see you?
restating
Pt: my life is empty...it has no meaning Nurse: What kind of meaning is missing?
restating
encouraging a person to talk by waiting for answers
silence
