Improving Therapeutic Communication P

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

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

Genres: Psychology

400 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1977

About the author

He has practiced as a psychologist in University Hospital for over 35 years, isboard certified in neurofeedback (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance), in quantitative EEG brain mapping (EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society, and the QEEG Certification Board), from the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis, and certified in marital/sex therapy.

He's also a full Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, has over 180 professional publications, and is the primary author of the recommended standards of practice in the field of neurofeedback. He has been providing neurofeedback services longer than any other provider in Utah.