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Working with the process dimension in relational therapies: guidelines for clinical training
Edward Teyber1, Faith McClure Teyber1
1Department of Psychology, California State University.
Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.)
|April 30, 2014
Summary
This guide trains relationally oriented therapists by focusing on core concepts and the therapeutic relationship. Process comments enhance interventions, leading to corrective emotional experiences for clients.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Relationally oriented therapies emphasize the therapeutic relationship.
- Core concepts are central to effective relational practice.
- Process comments are key to modulating therapeutic interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidelines for training relationally oriented therapists.
- To highlight core concepts and the importance of the process dimension.
- To illustrate how process comments enhance therapeutic interventions.
Main Methods:
- Focus on the process dimension within the therapeutic relationship.
- Illustrate the role of process comments as a moderator variable.
- Provide guidelines for clinical instructors and trainees.
Main Results:
- Process comments significantly enhance the effectiveness of core relational concepts.
- Interventions incorporating process comments intensify the therapeutic relationship.
- Trainees can learn to utilize these potent interventions for corrective emotional experiences.
Conclusions:
- Training in relational therapy should emphasize process comments.
- Effective use of process comments can deepen the corrective emotional experience.
- Guidelines are provided to facilitate the integration of these techniques in clinical training.
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