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A 12 page paper discussing the therapeutic use of self and self-disclosure in the psychiatric setting. Formal training provides the technical knowledge needed to provide competent care in the psychiatric setting, but formal training also can be seen as only the beginning point of building competence. Experience and reflection on that experience are critical factors. It seems that therapeutic use of self and self-disclosure are outgrowths of this experience and reflection. The two issues are interconnected, but they also can be separate. Some still believe that self-disclosure constitutes breach of professional behavior, but there is a growing awareness that the therapeutic use of self and self-disclosure can be quite beneficial not only for the patient, but also for the nurse. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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12 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSnursPsycSelf.rtf
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Formal training provides the technical knowledge needed to provide competent care in the psychiatric setting, but formal training also can be seen as only the beginning point of building competence.
Experience and reflection on that experience are critical factors. It seems that therapeutic use of self and self-disclosure is an outgrowth of
this experience and reflection. The two issues are interconnected, but they also can be separate. Rationale for Use Ashmore and Banks (2003
and 2003a) conducted a study of mental health nursing students, surveying them for their opinions regarding therapeutic self-disclosure. Nearly all of those surveyed believed self-disclosure to be "an important
skill in building a therapeutic relationship with the patient" (Ashmore and Banks, 2003a; p. 1224), particularly in the early stages of the nurse-patient relationship. Some students surveyed believed that
no therapeutic relationship could develop without some degree of self-disclosure on the part of the nurse. Those holding this view stated that they had a responsibility to "break the
ice and pave the way for patients self-disclosure" (Ashmore and Banks, 2003a; p. 1224), as a means of putting patients at ease. Though
many had very definite opinions on the matter as a whole, "none of the participants articulated what the process consisted of or how this skill enabled nurses to communicate personal
qualities to the patient" (Ashmore and Banks, 2003a; p. 1225). Ashmore and Banks (2003a) state that there are three general categories for using
self-disclosure. They are (1) building a therapeutic relationship; (2) sharing experiences; and (3) appropriate information. Several survey respondents included comments regarding their views on the value of self-disclosure.
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