Therapeutic Communication

question 23

Multiple Choice

Therapeutic communication:

• A) Serves the needs of both participants
• B) Involves equal sharing of thoughts and feelings
• C) Is light and superficial in nature
• D) Promotes trust and a good rapport

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Definitions:

Neutral Buffer

Neutral Buffer denotes a non-committal or impartial statement or element that mitigates or softens the impact of the surrounding content.

Positive Wording

The practice of choosing words that have positive connotations to create an encouraging or optimistic tone.

Direct Opening

A communication approach that starts with the main message or purpose at the very beginning, often used for clarity and efficiency.

Neutral Buffer

A statement or phrase used at the beginning of a communication to ease into the subject without showing a strong emotion or bias.