Artigo Acesso aberto Revisado por pares

A health professional's assessment interview- abusive or therapeutic?

1970; Volume: 3; Linguagem: Inglês

10.9791/ajpanz.1997.08

ISSN

2253-5853

Autores

Robyn Hewland,

Tópico(s)

Public Health Policies and Education

Resumo

A health assessment can be a collection of data, obtained in an impersonal objective manner, an inquisition by 'the rapist' that leaves the person feeling 'stripped' of dignity and information, or, a consultation by a 'therapist', who both obtains data and develops empathy, rapport and trust. To be healthy, an individual is in a state of physical, mental and social well-being (WHO). I have become concerned that more is being done to people, and not with individuals and need. My fears were aroused by my professional experiences, and by a conference report from 1996.

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