Intuition to Enhance Therapeutic Practices Using Expert and Non-Expert Knowledge



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Stages in Therapeutic Practices2

Purpose of the Study3

Significance of Study4

Research Question7

Theoretical Frameworks7

Definition of Terms10

Overview of Total Research Study11

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW12

Chapter Review12

Basics of Intuition13

Empirical Research of Intuition14

Research on Expert versus Non-Expert Intuition15

Intuition is an innate human capability15

Repeated use enhances intuition16

Elements to Enhance Intuition in Therapeutic Practices16

Authenticity of being:17

Conscience17

Commitment17

Presence18

Empathy18

Genuineness18

Evaluation of the Literature19

Summary22

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY25

Chapter Overview25

Restatement of the Problem25

Hypotheses and Rationale25

Research Design26

Research Variables, Operational Definitions and Levels of Measurement27

Population and Sample27

Instrumentation28

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator29

Procedures29

Data Processing30

Assumptions and Limitations in Methodology30

Ethical Assurances30

REFERENCES32

BIBLIOGRAPHY36

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Therapeutic practices are a professional relationship that has been structured based on theoretical props. This relationship is a complicated, wide and unique relationship which develops between two people, where both sides' personality and attitudes inevitably interfere. Nursing-patient relationship experienced through transference and counter transference, especially in psychodynamic approaches, is accepted as the main aspect of the therapeutic process. However, the approaches without dynamic tendency also take nurse-patient relationship into account seriously and stress the uniqueness of interaction between two people. Being a person and a human naturally sometimes may negatively influence the relationship between the nurse and patient (Bastick, 1982).

The nurse-patient relationship is a foundation of nursing practice because patients experience improved care when their needs are fully considered. The nurse-patient relationship involves functioning within the limitations of the purpose of the relationship, therapeutic behaviors, recognition of the roles of the participants, and appreciation of patient confidentiality and the right to ...