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THERAPEUTIC
IMPASSES & ITS
MANAGEMENT
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TYPES
1.Resistance 2.Transference
3.Countertransference
4.Gift giving5.Boundry violation
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1.RESISTANCE Resistance is the
patient’s attempt to remain unaware of anxiety producing aspects within himself.
It’s a natural learned reluctance to avoidance of verbalizing or even experiencing troubled aspects of self.
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TYPES OF RESISTSNCE
PRIMARYOften caused by patient’s unwillingness to change when the need for change is recognizedIt may be also a reaction by the patient to the nurse who has moved too rapidly & too deeply into patient’s feeling.
SECONDARYSecondary gain- favorable environmental, interpersonal & situational changes occur. Material advantage as a result of illness.It include financial compensation, avoiding unpleasant situations, increased sympathy or attention, escape from responsibility, lessening of social pressure.
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WELBERG’S FORMS OF RESISTANCE 1. SUPRESSION & REPRTESSION OF
PERTINENT INFORMATION. 2. INTENSIFICATION OF SYMTOMS. 3. SELF DEVALUATION & A HOPELESS
OUTLOOK ON THE FUTURE. 4. FORCED FLIGHT INTO HEALTH. 5. INTELECTUAL INHIBITION-
FORGETFULNEESS, LATE FOR SESSIONS 6. ACTIONS OUT OR IRRATIONALE
BEHAVIOR.
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WELBERG’S FORM OF RESISTANCE 7. Superficial talk. 8. Use of defense of intellectualization
where there is no insight. 9. Patient has developed insight but
refuses to assume responsibility. 10. Transference.
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MANAGEMENT Active listening Clarification – Give for focused idea of
what is happening. Reflexion – Helps the patient to become
aware of what has been going in his mind.
Explore behavior to find possible reason. Maintain open communication with
supervisor
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2.TRANSFERENCE It is an unconscious response of the
patient in which he experiences feeling & attitudes towards the nurse that were originally associated with significant figures in his early life.
Such response utilize the defense mechanism of displacement.
Transference reactions are harmful to the therapeutic process only if they remain ignored & unexamined.
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TYPES• HOSTILE
TRANSFERENCE• (External hostility)• (Internal hostility)
1.• DEPENDENT REACTION
TRANSFERENCE2.
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MANAGEMENT No need to terminate relationship unless
poses a serious barrier to therapy or safety. Nurse should work with patient in sorting out
past from the present Assist patient in identifying the transference &
reassign a new & more appropriate meaning to the current nurse patient relationship.
The goal is to guide the patient to independence by teaching them assume responsibility for their own behaviors, feeling & thoughts & to assign the correct meaning to the relationship based on the present circumstances instead of past.
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3.COUNTERTRANFERENCE It’s a therapeutic impasse
created by the nurse. It refers to nurse’s specific
emotional response generated by the qualities of the patient.
In this case the nurse identifies the patient with individuals from her past & personal needs will interfere with therapeutic effectiveness.
The nurse’s unresolved conflicts about authority, sex, assertiveness & independence ten to create problems rather than solve them.
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TYPES1.
Reaction of
intense love
2.Reaction
of intense hostility
3. Reaction
of intense anxiety
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FORMS OF COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
Inability to empathize with patient in certain problem areas.
Depressed feelings during or after the sessions.
Carelessness about implementing the contract by being late, running overtime etc.
Drowsiness during sessions. Feeling of anger or impatience because
of patient’s unwillingness to change. Encouragement of patients dependent
behavior, praise affection.
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FORMS OF COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
Pushing the patient before he is ready or arguing.
Trying to help the patient in matters not related to the identified nursing goals.
Dreaming or preoccupation with the patient. Sexual or aggressive fantasies about the
patient. Recurrent anxiety, unease or guilt feelings
about the patient. A tendency to focus repeatedly on only one
aspect or looking at the information presented by the patient.
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ADVANTAGES OF COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
Powerful tool in exploration & potent instrument for uncovering inner states. They are dangerous only if they are brushed aside, ignored or not taken seriously.
It can lead to further information, can bring to light new materials & help in developing insight.
Nurse’s understanding of countertransference & her own feelings help to maintain a working relationship with the patient.
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MANAGEMENT Need not terminate relationship. Support the nurse. Assist her identifying
countertransference. Discuss with superiors. Self examination. Pursue to find out source of problem. Exercise control countertransference. Peer consultation & professional
meetings.
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4. GIFT GIVING Receiving a gift from patient make the
nurse to inhibit independent decision making & create a feeling of anxiety or guilt.
Gift is something of value is voluntarily offered to another person, usually to convey a gratitude.
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GIFT AS AN IMPASSE The timing of a particular situation, the
intent of giving & the contextual meaning of giving of the gift.
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5. BOUNDRY VIOLATION It occurs when nurse goes outside the
boundaries of therapeutic relationship & establishes a social, economic or personal relationship with the patient.
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A NURSE SHOULD CONSIDER POSSIBILITY OF A BOUNDARY VIOLATION IF SHE ENCOUNTERS THE FOLLOWING:-
Receives feedback that her behavior is intrusive with patient or their families.
Has difficulty in setting limit with patient. Relates the patient to a friend or family
member. Has sexual feeling towards a patient. Feels that she is the only one who understands
the patient. Receives feedback that she is too involved with
a patient or family. Feels that other staffs are too critical or jealous
of her relationship with the patient.
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THERAPEUTIC IMPASSES IN
VARIOUS PHASES OF NURSE PATIENT
RELATIONSHIP AND THEIR
MANAGEMENT
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1. PRE INTERACTION PHASE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
Difficulty in self analysis & self acceptance.
Anxiety Boredom Anger Indifference Depression
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WAYS TO OVERCOME
Help from peers and supervisor in self analysis & facing reality.
Analyze herself & recognize her asset & limitation.
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2. ORIENTATION PHASE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
Perception of each other as unique individual may not take place.
Problems related to establishing an agreement or pact between the & patient.
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WAYS TO OVERCOME Nurse must be willing to relate honestly
to her feeling & share it with supervisor. Nurse must feel free to reveal self
without fear of criticism. Difficulty may be faced in assisting a
nurse with countertransference since most of this behavior is unconsciously determined.
A alert supervisor can detect this & guide the nurse appropriately.
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3. WORKING PHASE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
Testing of nurse by the patient. Unrealistic assumption about progress
of patient. The nurse’s fear of closeness. Life stressors of nurse. Resistance behavior. Transference Countertransference
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4. TERMINATION PHASE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
Anger Punitive behavior Depression or assuming non caring
attitude Flight to health Flight to illness. Nurse’s inability or unwillingness to
make specific plans & implement them.
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WAYS TO OVERCOME Nurse should be aware of patients
feeling & be able to deal with them appropriately.
Assist the patient by openly eliciting his thoughts & feelings about termination.
Supervisor can assist the nurse in preparing patient for discharge.
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THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQQUES Listening Broad openings Restating Clarification Reflection Humor Informing Suggesting Sharing perception Focusing
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ASSIGNMENT Define therapeutic impasses. Discuss
various types therapeutic impasses & ways to overcome them.
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