[Manipulation in the exercise of psychiatric interviews]

G Fond1, J-A Micoulaud-Franchi2, A Macgregor3

  • 1Inserm U955, Éq. psychiatrie génétique, Fondation FondaMental (Fondation de coopération scientifique en santé mentale), pôle de psychiatrie du groupe des hôpitaux universitaires H.-Mondor, hôpital A.-Chevenier, université Paris Est-Créteil, 40, rue de Mesly, 94010 Créteil, France; Inserm 1061, service universitaire de psychiatrie, université Montpellier 1, CHU, 34000 Montpellier, France.

L'Encephale
|July 2, 2013
PubMed
Summary

This study explores manipulation techniques in psychiatry, including auto-manipulation (chilling effect, rationalization) and hetero-manipulation (priming, labeling, touch). These methods can enhance therapeutic alliance and patient compliance.

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