Informational Influence In Mental Health

358 Words2 Pages
I have to use persuasion frequently while I'm working. I'm a psychiatric tech and often I find myself persuading people out of doing things that could potentially cause harm to themselves or someone else. Informational influence is popular in mental health. Patients are more likely to believe information coming from a tech, nurse, doctor ect… over their peers. When the psychiatrist make individual plans for patients, the team is briefed on the goals and regulations that are put in place for the patient. When a patient has a crisis situation staff intervene to help them find a safe solution to their problem. Informational influence is really helpful during this time. Patients believe that we (staff) are knowledgeable about their conditions