Improving Therapeutic Communication: A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques

Description: Improving Therapeutic Communication by D. Corydon Hammond, Dean H. Hepworth, Veon G. Smith Focusing on the basic skills that facilitate communication in therapy (empathy, respect, authenticity and confrontation) and methods of using them, this book aims to enable therapists and counselors to empathize in a caring way, become receptive in a warm, respectful and nonjudgmental way, and share feelings with clients in a natural, open manner. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Back Cover Improving Therapeutic Communication was first published in 1977 and has become a classic guide for mental health professionals, students, interns, and trainees who want to refine their basic people skills and improve their therapeutic bedside manner. The book includes fundamental principles, practical guidelines and exercises that aim to instill and enhance the fundamental skills needed to respond to clients in a helpful manner. This first paperback edition of the best-selling guide also includes a new foreword by author D. Corydon Hammond. 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 Empathize in a caring way with the feelings of clients 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 In addition, the book describes specific methods for enhancing these skills and offers a series of highly practical communication skill-building exercises that start on a simple level and become increasingly complex. The book also contains helpful self-assessments of skill development. The authors further demonstrate how to increase sensitivity to clients feelings, point out counterproductive patterns of communication, and describe relevant research connecting the basic skills with positive therapeutic results. Flap Improving Therapeutic Communication was first published in 1977 and has become a classic guide for mental health professionals, students, interns, and trainees who want to refine their basic people skills and improve their therapeutic bedside manner. The book includes fundamental principles, practical guidelines and exercises that aim to instill and enhance the fundamental skills needed to respond to clients in a helpful manner. This first paperback edition of the best-selling guide also includes a new foreword by author D. Corydon Hammond. 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 Empathize in a caring way with the feelings of clients 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 In addition, the book describes specific methods for enhancing these skills and offers a series of highly practical communication skill-building exercises that start on a simple level and become increasingly complex. The book also contains helpful self-assessments of skill development. The authors further demonstrate how to increase sensitivity to clients feelings, point out counterproductive patterns of communication, and describe relevant research connecting the basic skills with positive therapeutic results. Author Biography D. Corydon Hammond is a psychologist, professor, andco-director of the Sex and Martial Therapy Clinic at the Universityof Utah School of Medicine. He is a past president of the AmericanSociety of Clinical Hypnosis. Dean H. Hepworth is retired. He was associate dean andprofessor of the Graduate School of Social Work, University ofUtah. Veon G. Smith, deceased, was a professor in the GraduateSchool of Social Work and director of the Marriage and FamilyCounseling Bureau, University of Utah. Table of Contents Foreword. Preface. The Authors. 1. Effective Elements in Counseling and Psychotherapy. 2. Processes and Phases in Counseling and Psychotherapy. 3. Barriers to Effective Communication. 4. Developing Perceptiveness to Feelings. 5. Responding Empathically to the Clients Expressions: ReciprocalResponses. 6. Expanding the Clients Meaning: Additive Responses. 7. Relating to Clients with Respect. 8. Relating to Clients with Genuineness. 9. Examining Here-and-Now Feelings and Interactions Within theCounseling Relationship. 10. Using Confrontation to Remove Barriers to Communication andChange. 11. Communication Processes in Effective Therapy:SummaryReferences. Index. Review "Contains a great wealth of clinical information." (PsychiatricServices, April 2003) Long Description Improving Therapeutic Communication was first published in 1977 and has become a classic guide for mental health professionals, students, interns, and trainees who want to refine their basic people skills and improve their therapeutic bedside manner. The book includes fundamental principles, practical guidelines and exercises that aim to instill and enhance the fundamental skills needed to respond to clients in a helpful manner. This first paperback edition of the best-selling guide also includes a new foreword by author D. Corydon Hammond. 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 Empathize in a caring way with the feelings of clients 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 In addition, the book describes specific methods for enhancing these skills and offers a series of highly practical communication skill-building exercises that start on a simple level and become increasingly complex. The book also contains helpful self-assessments of skill development. The authors further demonstrate how to increase sensitivity to clients feelings, point out counterproductive patterns of communication, and describe relevant research connecting the basic skills with positive therapeutic results. Review Text "Contains a great wealth of clinical information." (Psychiatric Services, April 2003) Review Quote "Contains a great wealth of clinical information." ( Psychiatric Services , April 2003) Promotional "Headline" "Contains a great wealth of clinical information." (Psychiatric Services, April 2003) Feature Provides principles, practical guidelines, and exercises for enhancing the skills needed for responding to others helpfully. Focuses on four basic skills that have proven to facilitate communication in constructive therapy--empathy, respect, authenticity, and confrontation. Offers a series of communication exercises from the simple to the complex. An essential guide for all mental health professionals; cherished by two generations of students and clinicians. Details ISBN0787948063 Author Veon G. Smith Short Title IMPROVING THERAPEUTIC COMMUNIC Pages 400 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0787948063 ISBN-13 9780787948061 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2002 Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. Subtitle A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques Country of Publication United States Illustrations illustrations Place of Publication New York Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780787948061 UK Release Date 2002-04-18 NZ Release Date 2002-04-01 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2002-04-18 Replaces 9780875893082 DEWEY 616.8914 Audience Undergraduate US Release Date 2002-04-18 AU Release Date 2002-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:403637;

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