Documenting and Reporting
1.5 DOCUMENTING AND REPORTING Guidelines for Documentation Accurate documentation and reporting are vital to proper client care. Reporting is oral communication between care providers that follows a structured format and typically occurs at the start and end of every shift or whenever there is a significant change in the resident. Documentation is a legal record of patient care completed […]
Human Needs and Developmental Stages
1.4 HUMAN NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES It is important to understand human needs and developmental stages to communicate effectively and provide holistic care. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs was created in 1943 by American psychologist Abraham Maslow. Maslow’s theory is based on the ranking of the importance of human needs and the belief […]
Communication Within the Health Care Team
[print-me alt=”Click icon to print this section” target=”h2,p”/] Purpose We will study so I can to by . Communicating With Staff The resident is at the center of the health care team. As a nursing assistant, most of your duties will involve interaction regarding nursing services among other CNAs, LPNs, and RNs. It is important […]
The Communication Process
[print-me alt=”Click icon to print this section” target=”h2,p”/] Purpose We will study so I can to by . Vocabulary one two three Communication Communication is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.[1] In the health care setting, good communication is the foundation to trusting […]
Introduction
Learning Objectives Interact professionally with clients, families, and coworkers Display appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication skills in the healthcare setting Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and their family members Respond to clients exhibiting disruptive behaviors Respond to aggressive behavior Establish effective working relationships with supervisors and peers Demonstrate effective reporting and documentation Assist clients to […]
History of Psychology
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Understand the importance of Wundt and James in the development of psychology Appreciate Freud’s influence on psychology Understand the basic tenets of Gestalt psychology Appreciate the important role that behaviorism played in psychology’s history Understand basic tenets of humanism Understand how the […]
The Sociocultural Model and Therapy Utilization
The Sociocultural Model and Therapy Utilization Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain how the sociocultural model is used in therapy Discuss barriers to mental health services among ethnic minorities The sociocultural perspective looks at you, your behaviors, and your symptoms in the context of your culture and background. For […]
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Recognize the goal of substance-related and addictive disorders treatment Discuss what makes for effective treatment Describe how comorbid disorders are treated Addiction is often viewed as a chronic disease (Figure 16.18). The choice to use […]
Treatment Modalities
Treatment Modalities Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Distinguish between the various modalities of treatment Discuss benefits of group therapy Once a person seeks treatment, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, they have an intake done to assess their clinical needs. An intake is the therapist’s first meeting with the client. The […]
Types of Treatment
[print-me alt=”Click icon to print this section” target=”h2,p”/] Purpose Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Distinguish between psychotherapy and biomedical therapy Recognize various orientations to psychotherapy Discuss psychotropic medications and recognize which medications are used to treat specific psychological disorders Types of Treatment One of the goals of […]
