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An edition of Therapeutic communication (1993)

Therapeutic communication

principles and effective practice

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For every therapist who has ever thought, "I understand my patient, but what should I say at this moment?," this book will provide practical, enlightening assistance. A trained psychoanalyst known for his integration of active methods from other orientations, Paul L. Wachtel examines in great detail precisely what the therapist can say to contribute to the process of healing and change. The reader is shown - through numerous examples, including annotated transcripts of actual therapy sessions - why some communications are particularly effective, while others, though addressing essentially the same content, actually promote the problems being treated. A uniquely practical book, Therapeutic Communication also offers the reader an exploration of theory that integrates psychodynamic principles with insights and discoveries from other approaches.

Opening chapters probe how vicious circles perpetuate the patient's difficulties and how intrapsychic conflict and interpersonal realities mutually create each other. Later chapters explore communication strategies that will help resolve these difficulties. Dr. Wachtel illuminates the evaluative nature of seemingly "neutral" comments, and demonstrates how the therapist can generate communications that foster the patient's progress. Other chapters highlight how to build on the patient's strengths; how to promote and amplify change processes and help the patient "own" his insights through what Dr. Wachtel calls "attributional interpretations"; and how to utilize the art of gentle inquiry, phrasing questions in ways that protect the patient's self-esteem and mobilize his capacity to change. Rounding out the work is a comprehensive chapter on the process of "working through," and a concluding chapter by Ellen Wachtel insightfully extending the book's ideas to work with couples.

Jargon-free prose and respect for multiple psychotherapeutic perspectives make this book valuable not only to psychodynamically oriented therapists, but to practitioners from other orientations as well. It is important reading for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marital and family counselors, psychiatric nurses, and pastoral counselors. Its unusually clear style, vivid clinical illustrations, and innovative ideas make the book an excellent psychotherapy text for courses at both the advanced and introductory level.

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Guilford Press
Language
English
Pages
308

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Therapeutic communication: principles and effective practice
1993, Guilford Press
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Therapeutic communication: knowing what to say when
1993, Guilford Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-301) and index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
616.89/14
Library of Congress
RC480.8 .W33 1993, RC480.8.W33 1993, RC480.8 .W33 1993b

The Physical Object

Pagination
xii, 308 p. ;
Number of pages
308

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL1742417M
ISBN 10
0898622603
LCCN
92049431
OCLC/WorldCat
26553249, 40966424
Library Thing
105117
Goodreads
620417

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