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NR 548 Week 3 Discussion:  (Initial post / 1 peer response/1 instructor response – 2 SOURCES REQUIRED)

• Provide one example of how therapeutic communication techniques differ between nurses and psychiatric mental health practitioners (PMHNPs).
• Select one verbal component of therapeutic communication. Discuss the importance of the component in relation to the overall goal of a therapeutic alliance.
• Select one nonverbal component of therapeutic communication. Discuss the importance of the component in relation to the overall goal of a therapeutic alliance.
• Discuss one pitfall to avoid when establishing a therapeutic alliance. Identify strategies the PMHNP can use to avoid this pitfall.
  

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NR 548 Week 3 Reflection on Learning

What action steps can you take to identify any biases you currently hold?

What action steps can you take to prevent any bias from impacting your goal of establishing a therapeutic relationship with your clients?