week 6
vicork
Initialcalldiscussion5.pptxInitial call discussion
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Date
What would the patient say?
The patient would not maintain a smooth conversation
The patients keeps on saying he is not sick
The patients mood would change when he continues to speak
What tone of voice might he or she use?
Using a positive and friendly tone
A low/calm tone (pitch)
A tone that conveys respect and dignity
How fast would the patient speak?
The patient would speak in a slow paced tone
The patient misspells words, for example instead of decision he says revision
Poor choice of language
The patient is often repeating some words
Would the message be understandable
The message is not understandable
It is circumstantial because the speech has non-linear thought pattern
How would listening to this voicemail make you feel?
The patients makes me feel like am experiencing dementia myself
I feel overwhelmed and irritated by frequent repeat of questions.
I fail to maintain balance of words
I feel uncomfortable because I don’t know how to handle the patient’s condition
References
Gorenstein, Ethan E. Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, 2nd Edition. Worth Publishers, 20140627. VitalBook file.
