Therapeutic Relations II

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
PNUR 1221
Descriptive
Therapeutic Relations II
Department
Nursing - Psychiatric
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
1.50
Start Date
End Term
201530
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15
Max Class Size
8
Contact Hours
2.0
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities

Experiential communication formats are used, including, interactive communication scenarios, video critiquing and participative self-awareness exercises.

Course Description
This course will build upon application of communication within the context of the nurse-client relationship as introduced in semester I. The student will continue to develop the communication skills of warmth, respect, genuineness, empathy and concreteness. Communication skill development will focus on the effective use of listening, self-disclosure, and humour. Therapeutic communication is intended to enhance cultural competence will be introduced. Continued understanding of professional documentation as relates to therapeutic communication will be emphasized.
Course Content

Therapeutic communication will be introduced through:

  • Understanding the phases of the nurse-client relationship
  • Understanding and demonstration of effective listening , self-disclosure and humour
  • Understanding concreteness and practice the strategies of open and closed questions
  • Understanding and demonstration of assertive and responsible communication
  • Understanding and demonstration through interactive examples that focus on the client experience and self-awareness of the student
  • Understanding the issues of professional documentation and the relationship to therapeutic communication
Learning Outcomes

Students will have opportunity to learn the therapeutic communication skills of effective listening, self-disclosure and humour. Students will have opportunities to participate in simulated role-plays with individuals that emphasize integration of theory and concepts. Students will learn the relevance of cultural competence as it relates to therapeutic communication.

Means of Assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College evaluation policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course

 

This is a graded course.

Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students: 
 
A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Prerequisites