Mental Health and Addiction Assignment:
In traditional model of mental health services, the decision making to treat a mental health client was carried out by the clinicians (Ministry of Health, 1995). Nowadays, in the contemporary mental health, the consumers are working together with the health professionals to provide a therapeutic contribution to mental health care (Mcallister & Walsh, 2004). The providers especially nurses are relying on the relationship negotiated with their clients to promote recovery approach to care, which means to work in a negotiated partnership. However, the negotiated partnership may be impossible to maintain due to some barriers. In addition, the Nursing Council of New Zealand (2012) implemented Domain 3 …show more content…
This describes the relationship between the nurse and the client with mental issues, how they interact and work together. According to Drennan & Wooldridge (2014) it takes time to establish a supportive partnership that needs determination and skills. However, as Scanlon (as cited in Ahern, 2008) argued that the mental health nurse must clearly interact with the clients, as spending five to ten minutes with the client makes all the differences. Prior to work in partnership with Mr. Hare, an establishment of therapeutic interpersonal relationship is important. For instance, I introduced myself and informed when I will be around and when I will be finished my placement. When conversing with him, the confidentiality and privacy were maintained. In addition, good communication skills is essential such as listening attentively, using simple or familiar words, used open-ended questions and allowing ample time to respond to questions, which was applied to meet his mental health needs, as partnership is a process of two way conversation (Slade, 2009, p. 144). The principles of Treaty of Waitangi (partnership, participation and protection) were practiced to provide culturally safe care and serves as a guidelines on professional boundaries when dealing with Maori health clients like Mr. Hare (Nursing Council of New Zealand, 2012). Drennan & Wooldridge (2014) stated that focusing on boundaries and restrictions it creates a culture control which is a foundation for recovery and can be developed by staff and clients through partnership. The nurses should be mindful about the rights of the consumers, where consent should be obtained prior to any treatment. However, the influence of Mental Health Act has impacted their rights as for forensic clients they are detained and treated against their will (Brown, 2009, p.
In traditional model of mental health services, the decision making to treat a mental health client was carried out by the clinicians (Ministry of Health, 1995). Nowadays, in the contemporary mental health, the consumers are working together with the health professionals to provide a therapeutic contribution to mental health care (Mcallister & Walsh, 2004). The providers especially nurses are relying on the relationship negotiated with their clients to promote recovery approach to care, which means to work in a negotiated partnership. However, the negotiated partnership may be impossible to maintain due to some barriers. In addition, the Nursing Council of New Zealand (2012) implemented Domain 3 …show more content…
This describes the relationship between the nurse and the client with mental issues, how they interact and work together. According to Drennan & Wooldridge (2014) it takes time to establish a supportive partnership that needs determination and skills. However, as Scanlon (as cited in Ahern, 2008) argued that the mental health nurse must clearly interact with the clients, as spending five to ten minutes with the client makes all the differences. Prior to work in partnership with Mr. Hare, an establishment of therapeutic interpersonal relationship is important. For instance, I introduced myself and informed when I will be around and when I will be finished my placement. When conversing with him, the confidentiality and privacy were maintained. In addition, good communication skills is essential such as listening attentively, using simple or familiar words, used open-ended questions and allowing ample time to respond to questions, which was applied to meet his mental health needs, as partnership is a process of two way conversation (Slade, 2009, p. 144). The principles of Treaty of Waitangi (partnership, participation and protection) were practiced to provide culturally safe care and serves as a guidelines on professional boundaries when dealing with Maori health clients like Mr. Hare (Nursing Council of New Zealand, 2012). Drennan & Wooldridge (2014) stated that focusing on boundaries and restrictions it creates a culture control which is a foundation for recovery and can be developed by staff and clients through partnership. The nurses should be mindful about the rights of the consumers, where consent should be obtained prior to any treatment. However, the influence of Mental Health Act has impacted their rights as for forensic clients they are detained and treated against their will (Brown, 2009, p.