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Habermas and the therapeutic function of language
Krzysztof Pezdek1, Robert Dobrowolski1, Tomasz Michaluk1
1Department of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
Summary
This study explores how Jürgen Habermas's theory of communicative action can enhance therapeutic communication in nursing. It examines rational communication components and proposes integrating psychoanalytic interpretations for improved patient understanding and identity construction.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of language
- Nursing theory
- Communication studies
Background:
- Habermas's theory of communicative action provides a framework for understanding rational communication.
- Effective communication is crucial for therapeutic relationships in nursing practice.
- Patients' self-understanding and identity construction are influenced by their lifeworld and everyday experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To interpret Habermas's concept of language for its therapeutic potential in nursing.
- To analyze the components of rational communication essential for patient-therapist understanding.
- To explore the role of lifeworld, system, validity claims, and everyday world in therapeutic contexts.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of Habermas's theory of communicative action.
- Examination of concepts such as lifeworld, system, validity claims, and everyday world.
- Consideration of culture and language as pre-rational factors impacting communication.
Main Results:
- Rational communication components are vital for achieving understanding between patient and therapist.
- The everyday world is significant for patient self-understanding and identity.
- Culture and language can impede communication, necessitating supplementary approaches.
Conclusions:
- Habermas's theory offers valuable insights into therapeutic communication in nursing.
- Integrating psychoanalytic interpretations can address communication barriers arising from pre-rational factors.
- This approach can enhance the therapeutic project by improving patient understanding and identity construction.
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