ch.9 161lab Therapeutic Use of Self Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards derived from Chapter 9 lecture notes, covering core concepts, relationship stages, OT roles, therapeutic qualities, and communication techniques.

Therapeutic Use of Self

Being aware of oneself (i.e. self-aware) and of the patient and being able to control what one communicates (Peloquin in Early, 2017, p. 283).

Therapeutic Relationship

A non-reciprocal relationship where the patient expects to receive help and the therapist expects to give help, with the therapist held responsible for developing and maintaining the relationship.

Development of Rapport

The first stage in the therapeutic relationship (Tickle-Degnen, 2002) where the occupational therapy practitioner gathers and shares information and collaborates with the patient.

Development of the Working Relationship

The second stage in the therapeutic relationship (Tickle-Degnen, 2002) where the practitioner collaborates with the client on developing goals, selecting interventions, and customizing interactions for client comfort.

Maintenance of the Working Relationship

The third stage in the therapeutic relationship (Tickle-Degnen, 2002) characterized by goal advancement through shared information, exchange of humor, and adaptation of strategies through emotional ups and downs.

Instructor Role

A mental health OT role focused on teaching pre-vocational or life skills, determining learning styles via the VARK test, creating learning materials, and administering tests to ensure a 'just right challenge'.

Coach Role

A mental health OT role focused on collaborating with clients to achieve health and wellness goals (e.g. decrease BMI from $42$ to $37$ in $15\,\text{weeks}$), providing support, and encouraging increased effort.

Supervisor Role

A mental health OT role where the practitioner oversees work program area setup and cleanup, checks quality of work, monitors client progress, and challenges workers with new tasks.

Role Model

A mental health OT role where the practitioner demonstrates prosocial behaviors and socially appropriate ways to interact during community outings and classes.

Problem Solver Role

A mental health OT role where the practitioner helps clients identify problems, set goals, choose methods (such as setting up a classroom fish tank), and poses questions throughout the process.

Environmental Manager Role

A mental health OT role where the practitioner adapts sensory inputs in the environment (e.g., dim lighting, sound machines, lavender diffusers, bean-bag chairs, chamomile tea) to regulate client sensory needs.

Empathy

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as understanding the client's feelings and experience from their point of view.

Sensitivity

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as noticing the client's verbal and nonverbal responses and recognizing how your own behavior affects them.

Respect

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as honoring the client's dignity, values, choices, beliefs, and right to make decisions.

Warmth

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as communicating friendliness, interest, acceptance, and approachability.

Genuineness

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as being authentic, sincere, and appropriately yourself in the therapeutic relationship.

Self Disclosure

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as intentionally sharing relevant information about yourself when it may benefit the client.

Specificity

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as communicating simply, directly, concretely, and focusing on what is relevant.

Immediacy

A therapeutic quality defined by Early (2017) as addressing or giving feedback about what is happening in the interaction in the present moment.

Open-Ended Questions

Questions starting with words such as Where, How, Why, What, Tell, or Describe used to elicit detailed information and clarify a client's situation or emotions without prompting simple 'yes' or 'no' responses.