Abstract
The goal of this article is to educate nurses about therapeutic communication with patients affected by mental health disorders. After reading this article, the nurse will be able to: 1. Discuss factors that impact therapeutic communication in the mental health setting. 2. Differentiate between therapeutic and nontherapeutic techniques for interviewing, assessment and communication with patients. 3. Describe patient safety issues related to communicating with patients with a mental health disorder.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Recommended Repository Citation
Link, Kim; Garrett Wright, Dawn M.; and Bormann, Lorraine. (2016). Therapeutic Communication: Ensuring its Effectiveness with Patients Affected by Mental Health Disorders. Advance for Nurses: Advance Healthcare Network.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/nurs_fac_pub/88