This is an assignment on my learning log through the module NS4211 “Concepts and Nature of Intellectual Disability”. This module consisted of lectures and labs for the first eight focusing on a different topic relating to the various aspects of intellectual disability each of the weeks. This module examines in dept the holistic care delivered to people with an intellectual disability. This is my learning log of the topic of a therapeutic relationship. Intellectual disabilities defined
“Intellectual disability means a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information and to learn and apply new skills (impaired intelligence). This results in a reduced ability to cope independently (impaired social functioning), …show more content…
2010 ). In the establishment of a therapeutic relationship with an individual with an intellectual disability there are many key fundamental concepts however it is through engagement with the individual which is the grounds for understanding their personal characteristics and atypical behaviours (Doody and Crotty, …show more content…
“Empathy is a concept central to psychiatry, psychotherapy and clinical psychology. The construct of empathy involves not only the affective of the other person’s actual or inferred emotional state but also some minimal recognition and understanding of another’s emotional state” ( Decety and Moriguchi, 2007). When developing a therapeutic relationship being empathic means taking on the role as an active listener, attentive partner and competent speaker and therefore acting in a manner that demonstrates a clear understanding from the individual of their own perspective thus resulting in the person being able to engage in an individualistic way (McKenna et al 2012). Empathy is a very important aspects of the relationship as it is a communication process (Kunyk and Olson 2007) and also as because of the importance of being an active listener in a relationship, as E.miller et al (2008) emphasised that listening in its entirety pursued an important role, even in instances where practical results to problems could not be
“Intellectual disability means a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information and to learn and apply new skills (impaired intelligence). This results in a reduced ability to cope independently (impaired social functioning), …show more content…
2010 ). In the establishment of a therapeutic relationship with an individual with an intellectual disability there are many key fundamental concepts however it is through engagement with the individual which is the grounds for understanding their personal characteristics and atypical behaviours (Doody and Crotty, …show more content…
“Empathy is a concept central to psychiatry, psychotherapy and clinical psychology. The construct of empathy involves not only the affective of the other person’s actual or inferred emotional state but also some minimal recognition and understanding of another’s emotional state” ( Decety and Moriguchi, 2007). When developing a therapeutic relationship being empathic means taking on the role as an active listener, attentive partner and competent speaker and therefore acting in a manner that demonstrates a clear understanding from the individual of their own perspective thus resulting in the person being able to engage in an individualistic way (McKenna et al 2012). Empathy is a very important aspects of the relationship as it is a communication process (Kunyk and Olson 2007) and also as because of the importance of being an active listener in a relationship, as E.miller et al (2008) emphasised that listening in its entirety pursued an important role, even in instances where practical results to problems could not be