This response usesreflective, supportive communicationand encourages the family member toconnect with their own coping mechanisms and preferences. It shows empathy, builds rapport, and helps the individual think about self-care without directing them or dismissing their feelings.
“Psychosocial support includes guiding family members to express their feelings and reconnect with their coping resources. Open-ended, supportive questions are most therapeutic.”
(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Direct Care: Psychosocial, Family Stress and Coping in Critical Illness)
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