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Improving Therapeutic Communication : A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques
Improving Therapeutic Communication A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques
Author: D. Corydon Hammond, John D. Hepworth, Veon G. Smith
Throughout the book, the authors focus on the basic skills that facilitate communications in therapy (empathy, respect, authenticity, relating in the here-and-now, and confrontation) and explore specific methods of using them. These skills--which research shows are crucial to effective therapy--enable therapists and counselors to
  • Empat...  more »
  • Become receptive to clients in a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental way
  • Constructively share feelings with clients in a natural, open manner
  • Therapeutically utilize moment-to-moment, here-and-now interaction
  • Make clients aware of their inconsistencies and discrepancies without arousing antagonism or defensiveness
ISBN-13: 9780787948061
ISBN-10: 0787948063
Publication Date: 4/15/2002
Pages: 400
Edition: Pbk. ed..
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Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Book Type: Paperback
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