Reflection is used to intentionally examine our thought processes, actions, and behaviors in order toevaluate outcomes. Provide a written reflection that describes your experience with conducting thisHealth History. First, reflect on your interaction with the interviewee holistically. Consider theinteraction in its entirety: include the environment, your approach to the individual, time of day, andother features relevant to therapeutic communication and to the interview process (if needed, referto your text for a description of therapeutic communication and of the interview process).

Finally, besure your reflection addresses each of these questions:

• How did your interaction compare to what you have learned?

• What went well?

• What barriers to communication did you experience?

o How did you overcome them? What will you do to overcome them in the future?

• Were there unanticipated challenges to the interview?

• Was there information you wished you had obtained?

• How will you alter your approach next time?