Interpersonal Skills and Therapuetic Communication
Interpersonal Skills and Therapeutic Communication
Introduction
The task we were asked to do was to record a video displaying a role play based on an experience that we had either experienced or observed in a situation where therapeutic communication took place. My video involved myself and a 5-year-old child trying to create a Christmas decoration in reception, the class that I work with in my placement. Due to confidentiality, I could not name the child by their real name and so I refer to them as Neil, the name of my colleague who was playing the child.
In this reflective essay I will be describing and analysing the interpersonal communication and therapeutic relationship within the scenario. In doing this I will engage reflective skills based upon Johns’ model (2000), and will be using evidence from other communication theorists. Johns’ reflective model is laid out in the following steps: Phenomenon – description of the experience; Causal – what essential factors contributed to this experience; Context – what are the significant background factors to this experience; Reflection – what was I trying to achieve, what were the consequences, how did I and the client feel about the experience, what factors/knowledge influenced my decisions and actions; Alternative actions – what other choices did I have and what would the consequences of these have been; Learning – what have I learnt from this experience, could I have dealt with the situation better. I will be using these steps in order to reflect on the interaction and behaviour involved in my role-play.
Main Body
Therapeutic relationships can be interpreted in many different ways. Ramjan (2004) suggests that there are key elements involved in a therapeutic relationship. These elements are: ‘Trust and commitment; Accurate empathy, unconditional positive regard and genuineness; Honesty and support; Confidentiality, non-judgemental attitude, responsiveness and consistency’.
I feel that all of
Introduction
The task we were asked to do was to record a video displaying a role play based on an experience that we had either experienced or observed in a situation where therapeutic communication took place. My video involved myself and a 5-year-old child trying to create a Christmas decoration in reception, the class that I work with in my placement. Due to confidentiality, I could not name the child by their real name and so I refer to them as Neil, the name of my colleague who was playing the child.
In this reflective essay I will be describing and analysing the interpersonal communication and therapeutic relationship within the scenario. In doing this I will engage reflective skills based upon Johns’ model (2000), and will be using evidence from other communication theorists. Johns’ reflective model is laid out in the following steps: Phenomenon – description of the experience; Causal – what essential factors contributed to this experience; Context – what are the significant background factors to this experience; Reflection – what was I trying to achieve, what were the consequences, how did I and the client feel about the experience, what factors/knowledge influenced my decisions and actions; Alternative actions – what other choices did I have and what would the consequences of these have been; Learning – what have I learnt from this experience, could I have dealt with the situation better. I will be using these steps in order to reflect on the interaction and behaviour involved in my role-play.
Main Body
Therapeutic relationships can be interpreted in many different ways. Ramjan (2004) suggests that there are key elements involved in a therapeutic relationship. These elements are: ‘Trust and commitment; Accurate empathy, unconditional positive regard and genuineness; Honesty and support; Confidentiality, non-judgemental attitude, responsiveness and consistency’.
I feel that all of