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Psychotherapeutic discourse analysis

B Lewis1

  • 1Dept. of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA.

American Journal of Psychotherapy
|January 1, 1995
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Psychotherapeutic discourse analysis reveals how unconscious conversational styles, or metacommunication, impact therapy. Understanding these styles enhances therapist awareness and improves therapeutic outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Discourse Analysis

Background:

  • Therapeutic conversations are complex, influenced by unconscious "metacommunication."
  • Differing conversational styles between therapist and patient can create communication blocks.
  • Multidisciplinary research in psychotherapeutic discourse analysis is limited but promising.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore psychotherapeutic discourse analysis as a tool for therapists and linguists.
  • To increase awareness of conversational styles in therapy to improve communication.
  • To bridge the gap between psychodynamic strategies and micro-conversational techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Discourse analysis of an individual therapy session.
  • Identification and examination of metacommunication and conversational styles.

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  • Linking micro-conversational patterns to therapeutic goals.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated how discourse analysis can make conversational styles more accessible to awareness.
    • Provided an example of applying discourse analysis to a specific therapy session.
    • Highlighted the potential for enhancing the therapeutic process through micro-conversational insights.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychotherapeutic discourse analysis is a valuable, underutilized method for improving therapy.
    • Awareness of metacommunication and conversational styles can mitigate therapeutic impasses.
    • Integrating discourse analysis can refine psychodynamic treatment strategies.