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Contingency interaction analysis in psychotherapy.

M L Canfield1, W R Walker, L G Brown

  • 1Kings View Center, Reedley, California.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|February 1, 1991
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This study introduces a new computerized coding procedure and contingency analysis for verbal interactions, revealing distinct therapist communication styles and client responses in therapy sessions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Linguistics
  • Communication Studies

Background:

  • Therapist-client communication is central to psychotherapy outcomes.
  • Quantifying verbal interactions remains a challenge in psychotherapy research.
  • Understanding the nuances of emotional, cognitive, and contractual elements in dialogue is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel computerized coding procedure for analyzing verbal utterances.
  • To present a contingency method for examining verbal interaction patterns.
  • To investigate differences in therapist communication styles and client responses based on utterance content.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a computerized coding procedure to rate words/utterances on emotion, cognition, and contract.

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  • Application of a contingency analysis method to psychotherapy session transcripts.
  • Analysis of session transcripts from 3 therapists and 1 client.

    • Main Results:

    • The coding procedure and contingency analyses supported the study's hypotheses.
    • Therapists exhibited significantly different communication styles, varying in emphasis on emotion, cognition, and contract.
    • Client responses differed across therapist interviews, indicating differential reactions to therapist communication attributes.
    • Reliability of the coding and contingency procedures was supported by consistent findings within therapist and client sessions.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed methods effectively differentiate therapist communication styles.
    • Therapist communication attributes significantly influence client responses.
    • The study provides a reliable framework for analyzing complex verbal interactions in therapeutic settings.