Intentional Relationships

Catalog description

This introductory course provides students with opportunities to learn basic principles of therapeutic relationships. Topics include aspects of “personality”, “emotional intelligence”, and “first impressions” as they relate to therapeutic use of self; the intentional therapeutic relationship model; basic interviewing and motivational interviewing consistent with the practice and ethics of the OT profession. Learning strategies include small group discussion and simulated client encounters, in addition to traditional didactic instruction.