Psychosocial Skills

Front 1

acceptance

Back 1

demonstrating an interest in a patient's behavior and feelings communicates to the patient that he or she is valued

Front 2

reassurance

Back 2

providing support by giving your attention to matters that are important to the patient; reinfores emotional security and helps reduce patient's axiety

Front 3

enhancing self-esteem

Back 3

gives the patient a sense of control and hope

Front 4

expression of feelings

Back 4

providing an environment in which a patient can feel safeand comfrotable to express emotions; enhances therapeutic relationship and allows the patient to solve problems

Front 5

role modelling

Back 5

demonstrating certain role or certain behavior

Front 6

role playing

Back 6

acting out other methods of response to a situation; increases one's own or another's understanding of the other's point of view or to practice approprate responses

Front 7

stress management

Back 7

accepting stress as a fact of life and managing it

Front 8

assertiveness

Back 8

use of behaviorial techniques that allow the individual to stand up for his or her rights without infringing on the rights of others

Front 9

limit setting

Back 9

form of behavior modification rather than a punishment and is used for times when acceptance of the patient's behavior is no longer appropriate

Front 10

deescalation

Back 10

used to reduce anxiety and slow doen the emotional response to it

Front 11

confrontation

Back 11

making direct statents that challenge patient's behavior or beliefs

Front 12

empathy

Back 12

communicating an understanding of how the client feels

Front 13

silence

Back 13

saying nothing; can convey many things

Front 14

relaxation techniques

Back 14

reducing stress through CAM