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Treating the disconfirmed psychiatric client
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Psychiatric clients can modify disconfirmation behaviors through nurse-led communication training. This intervention improves interpersonal skills and self-esteem in individuals with mental health conditions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Nursing
Background:
- Frequent disconfirmation behaviors are observed in psychiatric clients.
- Maladaptive disconfirmation patterns can be learned and modified.
- Positive communication skills are crucial for mental well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore methods for modifying disconfirmation behaviors in psychiatric clients.
- To investigate the role of psychiatric nurses in facilitating communication skill development.
- To assess the impact of improved communication on interpersonal responsiveness and self-esteem.
Main Methods:
- One-to-one client-nurse interactions.
- Group discussions focused on communication.
- Behavioral modification strategies for disconfirmation patterns.
Main Results:
- Clients can learn to understand and alter dysfunctional disconfirmation sequences.
- Psychiatric nurses can effectively guide clients toward positive communication.
- Improvements in communication positively influence interpersonal responsiveness and self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- Interpersonal communication skills training is a viable therapeutic approach for psychiatric clients.
- Psychiatric nurses play a key role in enhancing client communication and self-esteem.
- Modifying disconfirmation behaviors leads to better social interaction and self-perception.