Improving Therapeutic Communication
Author | : D. Corydon Hammond |
Publisher | : Jossey-Bass |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0787948063 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780787948061 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book Improving Therapeutic Communication written by D. Corydon Hammond and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2002-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the book, the authors focus on the basic skills thatfacilitate communications in therapy (empathy, respect,authenticity, relating in the here-and-now, and confrontation) andexplore specific methods of using them. These skills--whichresearch shows are crucial to effective therapy--enable therapistsand counselors to * Empathize in a caring way with the feelings of clients * Become receptive to clients in a warm, respectful, andnonjudgmental way * Constructively share feelings with clients in a natural, openmanner * Therapeutically utilize moment-to-moment, here-and-nowinteraction * Make clients aware of their inconsistencies and discrepancieswithout arousing antagonism or defensiveness