Therapeutic communication differs from social conversation for which of the following reasons? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is centered on nursing care of the client.
b. It focuses on building a trust relationship between nurse and client.
c. It is goal directed.
d. It is centered on the client's needs or problems.
e. It is used only by therapists in a health care setting.
B, C, D
Therapeutic communication differs from social conversation in its focus on building a trust relationship between nurse and client. Therapeutic communication is goal directed and is centered on the client's needs or problems, not those of the nurse. The goals of therapeutic communication are to obtain or provide information, to develop trust, to show caring, and to explore feelings.
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