We have this assignment where we have to have a ten minute long conversation with a patient. We then go back, write as much down, word for word as we can remember in columns. One column for the patient's words, one column for our words and one column for the type of therapeutic or non therapeutic technique we used. In any case, I have it all written down and I am at a loss for which type of technique it is.
Patient explains they are doing a home study to make sure the home is safe enough for her to go home.
I say "I hope that goes well for you."
I cannot for the life of me match it to any of the techniques provided on our list. So I thought I'd put it out there and see if you guys had any ideas.
My options are...
silence
giving recognition
offering self
open ended question
offering general leads
placing the event in time or sequence
sharing perceptions
theme identification
restating
reflection
focusing
exploring
giving information
verbalizing the implied
suggesting collaboration
summarizing
encouraging formulation of plan
reassuring
approving/disapproving
Why?
Close ended questions
introducing unrelated topic
rejection advising
probing/prying
challenging
defending
belittling expressed feelings
using stereotyped responses
following standard forms too closely
providing the answer with the question
failure to listen
It just seems like none of these are a fit for this. I don't believe it's necessariliy therapeutic and about half of this list is non therapeutic, but I'm totally at a loss here and ready to invent a technique. LO
