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Therapeutic Use of Self in Occupational Therapy
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Active Listening
A technique to fully concentrate, understand, respond, and remember what the patient is saying during therapy sessions.
Empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of the patient, recognizing their emotional state and perspectives.
Genuineness
Being open and honest with clients while still maintaining a professional relationship.
Respect
Valuing and honoring the patient's rights, dignity, and individuality during therapy.
Self-Disclosure
The therapeutic technique where the therapist shares personal experiences or feelings with the patient purposefully.
Therapeutic Modulation
Adjusting one's own behavior, tone of voice, and level of intervention to meet the patient's current needs.
Cultural Competence
Understanding and interacting effectively with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
Development of Trust
Fostering a reliable, safe, and confidential environment that encourages patients to be open and engaged in therapy.
Sustaining Engagement
Maintaining the patient's motivation and participation in the therapeutic process throughout the treatment period.
Professional Boundaries
Establishing limits in the therapist-client relationship that maintain a safe and ethical connection.
Therapeutic Humor
Appropriately using humor to improve patient's comfort, build rapport, and enhance the therapeutic environment.
Client-Centered Therapy
A therapeutic approach where the patient's preferences, needs, and values guide all aspects of treatment.
Validation
Recognizing and accepting the patient's thoughts, experiences, and emotions as real and significant.
Goal Collaboration
Working together with the patient to set achievable and meaningful therapy goals.
Therapeutic Touch
Using physical contact consciously during therapy to support, reassure, or direct a patient.
Mindfulness
Incorporating techniques that encourage the patient to be present-focused and aware of their experiences without judgment.
Use of Self as an 'Occupational Being'
Relating to the patient through shared occupational roles and experiences to enhance therapeutic engagement.
Congruence in Therapy
Aligning one's verbal and nonverbal communication to ensure messages are consistent and genuine.
Therapist Self-Awareness
The therapist’s ongoing process of reflecting on their own feelings, reactions, and motives that arise during therapy.
Use of Metaphors and Analogies
Employing relatable imagery or comparisons to explain concepts or to provide encouragement in therapy.
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