Chapter 20: Compassionate communication in mental health care
1. What does Stickely’s SURETY stand for?
- Stand, Uncross arms and legs, Reassure, Eye Contact, Touch, Your intuition
- Sit, Uncross arms and legs, Relax, Eye contact, Tone, Your listening
- Sound, Unstructured, Reassure, Emotions, Tone, Your listening
- Sit, Uncross arms and legs, Relax, Eye contact, Touch, Your intuition
2. What does the acronym SOLER, developed by Egan, stand for?
- Smile, Optimistic, Listen, Enable, Reassure
- Structure, Opportunity, Location, Environment, Refocus
- Sit, Open posture, Lean forward, Eye contact, Relax
- Signal, Occupy, Listen, Expose, Reveal
3. What are the three systems influencing compassionate behaviour in Gilbert’s theory?
- Motivation, threat, self-soothing
- Care, kindness, self-esteem
- Autonomy, empathy, motivation
- Courage, commitment, care
4. The four elements of the BOND theory are; B = being and becoming O = overcoming obstacles N = noticing D = doing. To achieve this which of the following abilities are needed?
- Empathetic, adaptable, flexible, creative
- Problem solving resilience collaborative working
- Systematic and holistic assessments, professional and ethical, reframing problems
- All of the above
5. The main barrier to compassionate communication is the additional stress put on nurses through which of the following?
- Hospital routines and time pressure,
- Cost efficiency and target focused,
- Emotional labour involved.
- All of the above
6. What are the CNO’s 6Cs?
- Compassion, communication
- Courage, care
- Commitment, competence
- All of the above
7. Which of the following are useful areas to develop self-awareness?
- Thoughts, feelings, behaviour
- Beliefs, attitudes, values
- Hopes and fears, likes and dislikes, past experiences
- All of the above