Therapeutic Relations IV

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:   

1. Apply advanced therapeutic communication skills including empathy, assertiveness, limit setting, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and points of disengagement in client interactions; 

2. Integrate the application of the mental status exam and risk assessment when working with clients experiencing mood instability, eating disorders, altered personality and emotional patterns, and acute psychosis; 

3. Demonstrate self-awareness, critical reflection, and constructive feedback in therapeutic relationships;

4. Use effective collaboration to manage aggression and physical violence, de-escalate crises, and safely use seclusion; 

5. Demonstrate professional documentation of psychiatric nursing assessments and therapeutic interventions of clients who are confused, distressed, aggressive, agitated, or resistant; and 

6. Implement cultural humility and cultural safety practices in therapeutic communication with clients and their families.