Deck 2: What Defines a Good Therapist

Question 1

Which of the following is not a term that describes interpersonal behavior?

A) Open
B) Reliable
C) Experienced
D) Direct
E) Empathic

Answer 1

Experienced

Question 2

According to the Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), which of the following is not an interpersonal skill necessary for an occupational therapist to have?

A) The ability to be self-aware of one's social behavior around clients
B) The ability to communicate effectively with nonverbal clients
C) The ability to be evasive and skilled at excuse-making to get out of sticky situations with clients
D) The ability to be reliable and predictable in one's interaction with clients

Answer 2

The ability to be evasive and skilled at excuse-making to get out of sticky situations with clients

Question 3

A therapist's capacity to remain self-aware and intentional in his or her interaction with clients is key to establishing a therapeutic relationship.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Although no single person possesses all behaviors that characterize an interpersonally effective occupational therapist, it is important to remain reflective and self-aware of your own unique interpersonal profile.

Question 5

Although each therapist develops his or her own way of using his or her innate strengths in therapy, what characterizes all effective therapists is that their use of self is intentional.