What is the secondary role?
A. To reassure and reorient. Often simple repeated explanations may help a frightened person, e.g. “You’re safe, I won’t let anything harm you.” “You’re just having a bad trip, you’ll feel better in a few minutes.” “Your name is (subject’s name), I’m (state your name) I’m your (friend, lover, spouse etc.)” . If speech is not called for, be silent. Silence is often less threatening than trying to decipher what a sitter is saying.
