Title

Auditory Hallucinations Interview Guide: Promoting Recovery with an Interactive Assessment Tool

Authors

Louise Nigh Trygstad, University of San FranciscoFollow
Robin Kay Buccheri, University of San FranciscoFollow
Martha D. Buffum, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical CenterFollow
Dau-shen Ju, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemFollow
Glenna A. Dowling, University of California, San FranciscoFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Abstract

Auditory Hallucinations Interview Guide: Promoting Recovery with an Interactive Assessment Tool Abstract The Auditory Hallucinations Interview Guide (AHIG) is a 32-item tool to help psychiatric-mental health nurses assess the past and current experience of each voice hearer so they can provide more individualized care. This tool was developed as a research tool but has been found clinically useful in both inpatient and outpatient settings to help voice hearers and nurses develop a shared terminology of auditory hallucinations. Using the AHIG, voice hearers are able to tell their story in a structured and safe environment that encourages recovery. Through respect and active listening the psychiatric-mental health nurse communicates unconditional acceptance, caring and hope for recovery that helps develop rapport and promotes trust in the nurse-patient relationship. Once trust is developed, then the voice hearer and psychiatric-mental health nurse can work together to find effective strategies for managing auditory hallucinations including commands to harm self and others.

Comments

Post-print. Article published in Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services 53.1 (2015)

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Recommended Citation

Louise Nigh Trygstad, Robin Kay Buccheri, Martha D. Buffum, Dau-shen Ju, and Glenna A. Dowling. "Auditory Hallucinations Interview Guide: Promoting Recovery with an Interactive Assessment Tool" Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services 53.1 (2015).