THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION
A. Understanding Communication in nursing is called therapeutic communication, in this case the communication made by a nurse at the time of nursing intervention must be able to provide therapeutic efficacy for the patient's healing process. Therefore, a nurse must increase the knowledge and application of therapeutic communication skills so that patient needs and satisfaction can be met. Northouse (1998) defines therapeutic communication as the ability or skill of nurses to help clients adapt to stress, overcome psychological disorders and learn how to relate to others. Stuart GW (1998) states that therapeutic communication is an interpersonal relationship between nurses and clients, In this relationship the nurse and client gain a shared learning experience in order to improve the client's emotional experience. While S. Sundeen (1990) states that the therapeutic relationship is a cooperative relationship characterized by the exchange of behavior, f...
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