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Therapists' Intentional Use of Metaphor: Memorability, Clinical Impact, and Possible Epistemic/Motivational Functions.
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Martin, Jack; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Examined memorability, impact, and possible epistemic and motivational functions of therapists' intentional use of therapeutic metaphor in four dyads of experiential psychotherapy. Clients recalled metaphors approximately two-thirds of time, especially when metaphors were developed collaboratively and repetitively. Clients rated therapy sessions…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Foreign Countries, Metaphors
Training in Experiential Therapy.
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Greenberg, Leslie S.; Goldman, Rhonda L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Examines four methods of training therapists (didactic, skill training, experiential, and personal growth) and proposes combination of these methods as best means of training experiential therapists. Reviews current developments in manualization and adherence measurement in experiential approaches. Discusses advantages of context-sensitive,…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Empathy, Foreign Countries
Discrepancies Between Therapists' Role Preferences and Role Expectations.
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Benbenishty, Rami; Schul, Yaacov – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1986
Examined relationships between therapists' preferences and expectations with regard to their own and their clients' role behaviors. Results revealed that therapists' preferences differed from their expectations, especially with regard to clients' behaviors. Although preferences and expectations changed over time in therapy, the…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counselor Client Relationship, Expectation, Foreign Countries
Integrating Counselling, Psychotherapy and Healing: An Inquiry into Counsellors and Psychotherapists Whose Work Includes Healing.
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West, William – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1997
A qualitative study of 30 counselors or psychotherapists revealed numerous themes. These major themes include the following: transition by the practitioner toward the use of healing; the taboo over talking about spiritual and healing experiences; the nature of healing as distinct from therapy; supervision difficulties; and the concept of spiritual…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Training
Non-Equilibrium, Chance and Change in Family Therapy.
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Elkaim, Mony – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1981
Uses a case study to show how a therapist can help a family by breaking their loops of preferential behaviors. Describes a systemic approach that helps prevent families from using the same feedback loops that lead to dead-ends in their behavior. (JAC)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling
Impact upon Therapy and the Therapist When Working with Suicidal Patients: Some Transference and Countertransference Aspects.
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Richards, Barbara M. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2000
Explores the experience of psychotherapists (N=100) working with suicidal patients. Findings indicate that suicidal patients can evoke intense feelings within the therapist. Commonly mentioned responses include feelings of hopelessness and helplessness and a sense of failure. Outlines measures vital to the support of therapists and discusses the…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role
Competency Judgments in the Training and Evaluation of Psychotherapists.
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Shaw, Brian F.; Dobson, Keith S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Reviews several scales used to evaluate competency of psychotherapists. Discusses concerns about interrater reliability and predictive validity of scales. Considers competency a state-like variable, with therapists demonstrating higher competence when they skillfully treat patients across range of difficulty levels. Contends that development of…
Descriptors: Competence, Counselor Evaluation, Counselor Qualifications, Evaluation Criteria
The Therapist as Director of the Family Drama.
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Andolfi, Maurizio; Angelo, Claudio – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1981
Compares the therapist's function to that of a theatrical director who revises a play, the family drama, which the actors continue to recite according to an old script with a foregone conclusion. To achieve his goal, the therapist uses certain contextual elements to construct an alternative 'reading' of events. (Author)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role
Analyses of Therapist Variables in a Series of Psychotherapy Sessions with Two Child Clients.
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Mook, Bertha – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1982
Studied child psychotherapy by analyzing therapists' verbal behaviors with two child clients. According to the research expectations, high levels of interrater reliabilities for the Carkhuff scales and relatively high agreement levels for Hill's system were found. Overall verbal response behavior of each therapist was summarized best through…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Psychology, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship