Scenario: You've Been Asked To Work With A Patient Who Has Been Fearful Of The Hospital Setting. This Patient Is A

Methods of Education and SupportNameCourseTutor’s NameDateMethods of Education and SupportA supportive relationship that facilitates coping and prevents stress from becoming toxic is at the core of the method I would use to work with an 8 year male patient who has been fearful of the hospital setting. In the circumstances of the 8 year old child, the source of the trauma is constant treatment encounters for asthma. For this reason the source of the trauma is the hospital environment and the presence of medical staff rather than experience of a single traumatic event.In choosing the method I will be guided by the knowledge that children are genetically inclined to develop attachment with caregivers who ensure their survival. The method I would use is relationship repair, central to this approach is recognition that both children and their care givers will at times go wrong or out of synch and poison their relationship. It is especially essential that children who are traumatised by the hospital environment are followed by a process of rebuilding and repairing the relationship. The circle of security approach recommends some steps to address some