Self-awareness: Awareness of your emotional state and nonverbal language during interpersonal interactions is necessary in creating an open successful therapeutic relationship.
A subjective evaluation is all about verbal and nonverbal communication. The better the communication the sooner a successful plan of care can be established and implemented. Parts of a subjective evaluation are performed every time we ask someone how they are doing, feeling, and progressing each time we see them in the clinic.
What does it mean to be aware of your emotional state and nonverbal language during interpersonal interactions? To me it means being open and present in the moment not judging, but listening and taking note of what the other person is saying, while being aware of how your emotional state or previous experiences are influencing what you are hearing and seeing. It means being aware of your preconceived notions of the patient’s reality, but to be quiet enough to realize the patient’s reality of their pain and/or injury at that present moment.
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