Talk as therapy : psychotherapy in a linguistic perspective / by Joanna Pawelczyk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pawelczyk, Joanna.

Series:

Trends in applied linguistics ; 7.

Trends in applied linguistics, 1868-6362 ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychotherapy.

Psychotherapist and patient.

Physical Description:

x, 254 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, c2011.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The book is an empirical study of naturally occurring talk between psychotherapist and clients experiencing various anxieties and traumas that most of us recognize and can relate to. By relying on contemporary theories about sequential, situated discourse as well as drawing on "praxis" literature, it aims to investigate how psychotherapy as practice is contextually and interactionally accomplished. By scrutinizing patterns of language use, which reflect the core norms of the speech event of psychotherapy, it offers a unique look into the therapeutic dialogue at the micro level. The book presents a host of practical guidelines as to how to conduct ethnographic fieldwork at the (inter)professional research site in order to produce practically relevant findings. It also addresses the infiltration of therapeutic norms and strategies into new social contexts. Talk as Therapy is about disclosing one's (usually) dysphoric experiences, clarifying and exploring them in the interactional here-and-now as well as focusing on their emotional aspects in the safety of the relationship with the therapist.

Contents:

Front matter

Acknowledgements

Contents

Transcription Conventions

Introduction: Talk as therapy

Chapter 1. Situating the study

Chapter 2. The transparency of meaning: Personalizing the meaning in psychotherapy

Chapter 3. Self-disclosure

Chapter 4. Communication of emotion

Chapter 5. Emotional support

Conclusion: Reflecting on talk as therapy

Notes

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-250) and index.

ISBN:

9786613396358

9781283396356

1283396351

9781934078679

1934078670

OCLC:

774239083