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2 2506_Appendix_E_557-569.indd 557 506 _AppendixE 557 - 569 as the primary intervention with clients in various psychiatric is limited.The Preinteraction PhaseThe preinteraction phase involves preparation for the fi.encounter with the client. Tasks include the following: 1. Obtaining available information about the client from the which the nursing process is implemented. Through the rela-tionship, problems are identifirelationships, then this role of the nurse in psychiatry becomes of the relationship have been categorized into four phases: the all emotional problems stem from diffiing in psychiatry. If Sullivan’s (1953) belief is true, that is, that preinteraction phase, the orientation (introductory) phase, the (1962) identifiand mental health settings. This is congruent with Peplau’s especially meaningful and purposeful. It becomes an integral Psychiatric nurses use interpersonal relationship development working phase, and the termination phase. Although each phase is presented as specifi● part of the total therapeutic regimen.be some overlapping of tasks, particularly when the interaction inddPHASES OF A THERAPEUTIC chart, signifi^ From this information, the initial assessment is begun. From NURSE-CLIENT RELATIONSHIPThe therapeutic interpersonal relationship is the means by 557 cation of counseling as the major subrole of nurs- cant others, or other health-team members. c and distinct from the others, there may ed and resolution is sought. Tasks culties with interpersonal^557 rst 10/1/10 9:30:28 AM 10 / 1 / 10 9 : 30 : 28 AM
