Which of the following communication theories provides the most appropriate rationale for a nursing intervention to utilize the perceived strengths of the client in promoting effective communication?
1. Behavioral Effects and Human Communication Theory
2. Neurolinguistic Programming Theory
3. Theory of Communication Levels
4. Therapeutic Communication Theory
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Rationale: Therapeutic Communication Theory (TCT) includes all the processes by which one human being influences another, taking into account the perceptions and interpretations that influence one person's view of the other.
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