Interpersonal Process Analysis

Student: Date:Clinical Instructor:

Patient’s Initials: Unit:

Current Legal Status (Vol, 5150, 5250, 30 day, T-Con, LPS-Conservatorship):

Multiaxial Diagnostic System:

Axis I (Clinical Disorder):

Axis II (Personality Disorder / Mental Retardation):

Axis III (General Medical Conditions):

Axis IV (Psychosocial and Environmental Problems):

Axis V (Global Assessment of Functioning Scale):

  1. Description of the client: Age? Sex? Ethnicity? Marital Status? What precipitated hospitalization? Number of days in the hospital? Mental Status, etc.
  1. Description of environmental setting where interaction took place. Explain the reasons for a supportive or non-supportive environment. (e.g. noise, distractions, light, temperature, etc.)

Student:Interpersonal Process AnalysisDate:

Student:

Verbal (quotes) and Nonverbal Communication (behavior, tone of voice, eye contact, mannerisms, etc.)
Goal of the Interaction (realistic and measurable) /

Client

Verbal (quotes) and Nonverbal
Communication (behavior, tone of voice, eye contact, mannerisms, etc.) /

Communication Techniques

 Identify communication technique used define your communication technique

 Was the communication therapeutic or non-therapeutic?

 Which defense and coping mechanisms did the client use? Rationale based on your client. /

Critique and Analysis

(effective or not effective? Could have said…)
Document your thoughts and feelings during the interaction.
Was your goal accomplished?
Goal:
Verbal:
Nonverbal: / Verbal:
Nonverbal:
Verbal:
Nonverbal: / Verbal:
Nonverbal:
Verbal:
Nonverbal: / Verbal:
Nonverbal:
Verbal:
Nonverbal: / Verbal:
Nonverbal:
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Nonverbal:
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SUMMARY

  1. Evaluation: After analyzing the interaction, provide a description on how the interaction progressed. Identify the reasons for successful process or unsuccessful process. What did you learn from the interaction with your patient? What was the common theme of the interaction
  1. How did you personally feel about the interaction? What would you change if you had to redo the interaction? What was your anxiety level from one to five? What was your client’s anxiety level from one to five?

Interpersonal Process Analysis Rubric

Program Learning Outcome #7: Utilize effective communication to interact with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team.

Course Learning Outcome #3: Initiate therapeutic nurse-client relationship then analyze verbal and non-verbal interactions, defense mechanisms, and coping mechanisms.

Essential VI: Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcome.

CRITERIA / 4
(Exceeds Expectations) / 3
(Meets Expectations) / 2
(Approaching Expectations) / 1
(Does Not Meet Expectations) / Points
Environment Description /  Clearly and accurately describes the environment with clear detail of where the interaction took place. /  Adequately describes the environment with adequate detail where the interaction took place. /  Vaguely describes the environment with some detail regarding where the interaction took place. /  Lack description of the environment and presents no detail of where the interaction took place.
Client Description /  Clearly and accurately describes the client’s description in detail. /  Adequately describes the client’s description with adequate detail. /  Vaguely describes the client’ description with some detail. /  Lack description of the client and presents no detail.
Communication Goals /  Clearly and accurately identifies realistic and measurable communication goals. /  Adequately identifies realistic and measurable communication goals. /  Vaguely identifies realistic and measurable communication goals. /  Fails to identify to identify realistic and measurable communication goals.
Student Communication /  Clearly and accurately identifies all verbal and non-verbal communications. /  Adequately identifies verbal and non-verbal communications. /  Vaguely identifies some, but not all of the verbal and non-verbal communications. /  Fails to identify either the verbal and non-verbal communications.
Client Communication /  Clearly and accurately identifies all verbal and non-verbal communications. /  Adequately identifies client’s verbal and non-verbal communications. /  Vaguely identifies some but not all of the client’s verbal and non-verbal communications. /  Fails to identify either client’s verbal and non-verbal communications.
Communication Techniques /  Clearly and accurately identifies therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques. Consistently able to explain the rationale for using selected techniques. /  Progressively identifies therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques. Progressively able to explain majority of the rationale for using selected techniques. /  Vaguely identifies some, but not all therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques. Able to explain some of the rationale for using selected techniques. /  Fails to identify any of the therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques used. Fails to explain the rationale for using the selected communication techniques. / X 2
Defense Mechanism / Clearly and accurately identifies client’s defense mechanisms. / Progressively identifies client’s defense mechanisms. / Vaguely identifies some but not all defense mechanisms. / Fails to identify client’s defense mechanisms. / X2
Coping Mechanism / Clearly and accurately identifies client’s coping mechanisms. / Progressively identifies client’s coping mechanisms. / Vaguely identifies some but not all coping mechanisms. / Fails to identify client’s coping mechanisms. / X2
Critique and Analysis / Clearly and accurately interprets if the communication technique was effective or not. Clearly interpretation of thoughts and feelings regarding statements. / Progressively interprets if the communication technique was effective or not. Identifies interpretation of thoughts and feelings regarding statements. / Vaguely interprets if the communication technique was effective or not. Vague interpretation of thoughts and feelings regarding statements. / Fails to interpret if the communication technique was effective or not. Lack justification of one’s analysis and interpretation of feelings regarding his or her statements. / X2
Evaluation / Expresses clear and precise point of view. Responds strongly regarding personal feelings regarding the interaction. / Progressively expresses own point of view and own personal feelings during the interaction. / Difficulty expressing own point of view, vague response regarding personal feelings during the interaction. / Fails to clearly express own point of view and describe personal feelings during the interaction. / X2
General Organization / Accurate APA format, appropriate citations and references,
No spelling or grammar errors. / Adequate APA format. Minimal citations and references are appropriate. Few spelling or grammar errors. / Numerous APA format errors, Inaccurate citations and references.
Few spelling and grammar errors. / Fails to utilize APA format.
No citations or references included, numerous spelling and grammar errors.
Total
64 points

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STUDENT SIGNATURE: DATE:

INSTRUCTOR SIGNATURE: DATE:

08/2011NURS 214L Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing1