The importance of the therapeutic relationship in building a comprehensive, holistic picture of the patient, and in identifying factors that might exacerbate their mental health condition.

: Throughout your nursing/midwifery career, you will use assessment knowledge and skills
constantly. Undertaking a comprehensive mental health assessment will help build a clinical picture
of the person in your care, and assist in understanding the problem of the person presenting for
help.
In consideration of this statement, you are to address and discuss the following.
1. The importance of the therapeutic relationship in building a comprehensive, holistic picture of
the patient, and in identifying factors that might exacerbate their mental health condition.
2. Why a Mental State Examination (MSE) is an essential assessment in identifying and determining
a person’s psychological state.
3. How a risk assessment is linked to the MSE, and it’s importance in identifying and determining a
person’s level and intent of risk.
4. The importance of the physical assessment, in preventing diagnostic overshadowing in the
clinical setting.

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