NURS 3535 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Assertiveness, Relaxation Technique, Cognitive Therapy
1 Feb 2017
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Mental health: state of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his or her own potential, cope with stresses of life, work productively, and make contribution to the community. > 7 signs of mental health: happiness, controlled behavior, appraisal of reality, effective work, healthy self-concept, satisfying relationships, and effective coping strategies. Mental illness: mental disorder with definable diagnosis; maladaptive. The middle ground between mental health and illness is conceptualized as points on the mental. Whe(cid:374) providi(cid:374)g (cid:272)ulturally (cid:272)o(cid:373)pete(cid:374)t (cid:272)are fo(cid:272)us o(cid:374) . The nurse-patient relationship is the basis for psychiatric nursing. Input from both participants contribute to healing, growth promotion, and illness prevention. 6 things needed to develop relationship: rapport, trust, respect, genuineness, empathy, self- analysis/self-awareness. Professional boundaries: material boundaries, social boundaries, personal boundaries, professional boundaries, self-disclosure, gift-giving, touch, friendship or romantic association. 4 relationship phases: pre-interaction phase (observation), orientation phase (assessment), Working phase (planning/intervention), and termination phase (end/separate ways)
