Client
Therapist
Whole Body
Head
Nonverbals and Diagnostics
100
These are the 2 basic categories of communication.
What is verbal & non-verbal?
100
This is the ability to understand and relate to the emotions of others.
What is empathy?
100
This kind of body posture may be most effective in communicating empathy
What is relaxed?
100
Doing this with your head may communicate understanding.
What is nodding?
100
Dysphoric affect, tearfulness, & psychomotor retardation or agitation can be signs of this.
What is depression?
200
Clients generally don't like their therapist to do too much of this in session.
What is writing notes?
200
This is when the therapist essentially copies the client's non-verbal movements.
What is mirroring?
200
Doing this is often interpreted to mean you are interested in what the other person is saying.
What is leaning forward?
200
This gesture can indicate positive regard but shouldn't be overused
What is smiling?
200
Runny eyes, nose, and yawning may be signs that your client is in this state.
What is opiate withdrawal?
300
Can avoid _this_ by reading client's non-verbal behaviours.
What is misreading or mislabeling client communication?
300
As much as what percentage of communication between therapist and client or any 2 individuals is this.
What is 80?
300
This is the word used to describe the orientation of the body during an interaction.
What is stance or posture?
300
Doing this can help establish rapport
What is making eye contact?
300
A total lack of emotional response is referred to as this.
What is flat affect?
400
These are 3 examples of non-verbal behaviours.
What is- smiling, speech hesitance, vertical and horizontal head movements, arm movements, leg movements, postural shifts?
400
The therapist's non-verbal behaviours are thought to positively affect this
What is the therapeutic alliance?
400
Assess this part of your client's presentation when doing a mental status exam.
What is grooming and dress?
400
Freud had his patients sit out of sight so they couldn't see this
What is his facial expressions
400
Fidgeting, lack of eye contact, & not listening can be signs of this mental disorder.
What is ADHD?
500
When the therapist and client's non-verbals match (non-conscious), this is referred to as this.
What is non-verbal synchrony?
500
Use of this can be an important if not "golden" tool in therapy
What is silence?
500
What nerves help to communicate between the brain and the viscera, and can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system to help individuals relax?
What are cranial nerves?
500
This part of the brain is responsible for basic emotional reactions such as fear
What is the limbic system or the amygdala
500
Hypervigilance and an exaggerated startle response may be signs of this mental disorder.
What is PTSD?
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