Veterans with PTSD who recently returned from Afghanistan and Iraq battles make up the caseload of a veterans agency counselor. Their boss asked the counselor to research effective communication styles to help build rapport with these men in therapy. The counselor should role play demonstrating two positive styles like active listening, validating feelings, and open body language that will benefit the veterans. One style to avoid is a closed or judgmental approach that could make the veterans less receptive.

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You are working at the veteran's agency and your caseload
includes men with PTSD. They are uniquely experienced in
mortal combat. They recently returned from battle zones in
Afghanistan and Iraq. Many of their friends have died in battle.
Some wonder why they are still here and their friends are gone.
Your boss has asked you to research verbal and nonverbal ways
to help you communicate with these men and build a therapeutic
alliance. He wants you to demonstrate communication styles
through a role play presentation for all the therapists at the
weekly staff meeting:
Individual Portion:
Each group member should assume the role of a counselor and
address the following in two pages:
What are two types of positive communication styles that the
men will benefit from such as non-judging, attentive listening,
validating feelings, compassion/empathy and open body
language
What is one type of communication style the men might not be
receptive to such placating, authoritarian language, closed body
language, and judging
Include a summary statement of at least 2 reasons why each
communication style is either acceptable or non-acceptable for
this population.