Normal Conversations and Therapist Flashcards
Intro sentence
Whilst there are similarities, bonding, welfare, intimacy, also noticeable differences
What is orange (2010) term for finding the capacity to find the right thing to do in a given situation
Phronesis
Training and techniques
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Phronesis.
Serani (2016) - clinicians are trained to listen and understand the client, encourage self-reflection and find blind spots. Knowledge of techniques.
Hermenuetics, ability to interpret what information means more than friends.
tuning into themes and attending to body language, understanding deeper meaning. Vs surface.
What are the 5 differences between relationships?
Training and technique Confidentiality Objectiveness Mutuality Boundaries
What did Ackerman and Hilsenroth (2001) - with relation to training and techniques
Reviewed 25 studies investigation how influence of technique implicated alliances using quantifiable methods.
Techniques such as exploration reflection, and accurate interpretation found to positively contribute to the alliance
What did Lee and Prior (2016) say with regard to training and techniques
Hearing the other made possible through training and hearing the self, by learning their own discourses they are able to have space for others
Objectiveness
Friends aren’t objective: stake in your life.
Therapists: care but no stake, trained to be aware of biases and reactions to work through them.
No judgement. Being a speaker without an agenda
Understanding their truth.
Epoche - Phenomenological therapist is aware of their own views before and can effectively nullify them to avoid prejudism impacting the conversation.
What did Holder (2000) say in terms of objectiveness?
Empathy and and sympathy interrupt objectiveness
Confidentiality and Trust of both
Though friendships follow safety in many ways, there are things most all of us would disclose in therapy but not friends. Ability to dig deeper and unravel layers of prejudice in a safe space.
Each person has to be open to letting the other into the conversation.
Nothing you say will be used against you, complete secrecy, safe space.
Gestalt therapy: development of an open environment.
What did Bond and Mitchels (2014) say about confidentiality?
Emphasise importance of confidentiality for legal responsibility and protection of the client and patient
How does Ricoeur (1974) apply to trust and confidentiality
Hermeneutics of trust instead of suspicion requires a non-authoritarian person to welcome the other
Mutuality
Therapy focuses on the client - as opposed to both.
The agenda is about the client, their wellness and benefit.
Therapy is designed to help you discover what you are, not what anyone else desires of you.
Specific bond of belonging as is the therapist is also affected.
(Gadamer)
What did Sacks et al (1974) note about normal conversations?
Turn taking in normal conversations, more two ways.
Clear Boundaries and the concept of serious play
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Therapists rarely disclose personal info, focus is on you.
Boundaries provides both safety and clarity
Orange (2010) - regards the patient in the dialogic situation as an important person of truth. Adopt an attitude of serious play the puts the clinician’s emotional life at risk for the sake of understanding.
Who is the main 2 names to reference in times of uncertainty?
Orange (2010)
Gadamer
