Paraverbal Communication in Psychotherapy

Beyond the Words

James M. Donovan, Kristin A. R. Osborn, Susan Rice

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Year: 2016
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781442246744
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Emotions in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Paraverbal Communication in Psychotherapy: Beyond the Words delves into the world of nonverbal cues that are ubiquitous in our lives and particularly revealing in therapeutic practice. Building upon the research of Daniel Stern, Beatrice Beebe, and others, the authors explore the specific manner in which patient and therapist interchange para-verbally in psychotherapy. The authors examine the history of and current trends in dynamic psychotherapy and discuss the tools and procedure for analyzing para-verbal communication. By reviewing engaging case studies from their own practices, the authorsstep through how therapists and clinicians can capture non-verbal signs like facial expression, tone of voice, or posture in their own sessions. By examining both the client and therapist, practitioners can discover insights into their own techniques, how they engage with clients, and how to anticipate significant changes in treatment based on para-verbal exchanges. Paraverbal Communication in Psychotherapy navigates through the web of unspoken communication to create an innovative approach to psychotherapy and a valuable tool for practitioners and those in training.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface: Three Paraverbal Puzzles
• Chapter One The History of Dynamic Psychotherapy: Its Paraverbal World
• Chapter Two Brief Psychotherapy: A Model of Relationship Exchange, a Venn Diagram, a Research Review and Two Unconscious Worlds
• Chapter Three Our Research: The Strategy and the Instruments
• Chapter Four Intense Paraverbal Enactments: Four Vignettes
• Chapter Five Tracking Paraverbal Connections: Full Sessions
• Chapter Six Integrative Relational Psychotherapy: Louise Tries to Find a “Place in this World”
• Chapter Seven Couples Therapy: Its Paraverbal Dimensions
• Chapter Eight The Therapist’s Body/The Patient’s Body: Lessons from the Cases
• Appendix A: The ATOS Scale
• Appendix B: The ATOS/Therapist Scale
• Appendix C: Accessibility Scale
• Appendix D: Congruence/Incongruence Scale
• Appendix E: Control Mastery Scale
• References
• Index