Improving Therapeutic Communication: A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques The JosseyBass Behavioral Science Series

Hammond, D. Corydon, Hepworth, Dean H., Smith, Veon G.

ISBN 10: 0875893082 / ISBN 13: 9780875893082

Published by JosseyBass, 1977

About this Item

Hardcover. 400 pages. 1st editon. published in 1977. Lang. enUS. Yellowgreen cloth covered boards with navy lettering on the spine and a navy symbol on the bottom right corner of the front board.There is a small patch on the back board in which the cloth is threadbare exposing the board underneath. There is some discolouration on the board edges and some browning on the top and tail of the spine.The top edge of the page block is very grubby.There are some closed tears and wear on the dust wrapper edges. Contents clean and unmarked.The book has been protected in a removable clear film cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Improving Therapeutic Communication: A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques The JosseyBass Behavioral Science Series
• Publisher: JosseyBass
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0875893082
• ISBN 13: 9780875893082
• Binding: HardBack
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Psychology

About this title

Synopsis

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

From the 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.