Talk as Therapy: Psychotherapy in a Linguistic Perspective

Joanna Pawelczyk

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2011

Talk as Therapy

Psychotherapy in a Linguistic Perspective

Joanna Pawelczyk

Volume 7 in the series Trends in Applied Linguistics [TAL]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781934078679

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About this book

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.

Author / Editor information

Joanna Pawelczyk, Adam Mickiewicz Univerisity, Poznan, Poland.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	V
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
Transcription Conventions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	IX
Introduction: Talk as therapy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 1. Situating the study Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Chapter 2. The transparency of meaning: Personalizing the meaning in psychotherapy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
Chapter 3. Self-disclosure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
Chapter 4. Communication of emotion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Chapter 5. Emotional support Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
Conclusion: Reflecting on talk as therapy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Research Libraries, Researchers and Advanced Students of Applied Linguistics; Graduate Courses in Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Applied Linguistics; Psychotherapists in Training at the Graduate Level.
Pages
- Front matter: 10
- Main content: 254
Keywords: Psychotherapy; Discourse Analysis; Applied Linguistics

eBook

Published: July 27, 2011
ISBN: 9781934078679

Hardcover

Published: July 18, 2011
ISBN: 9781934078662