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Published Online: 1987, pp. 1–167

Process in Psychotherapy as Decreasing Asymmetry between Patient and Therapist: Evidence from the Verbal Interaction

Helen R. Winefield, Ph.D., Darryl L. Bassett, M.B.B.S., B.SC., Dip. Psychother., Margaret A. Chandler, M.A., and Inara Proske, M.A.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1987.41.1.117

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Abstract

Transcripts of over half the sessions of a psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy were coded to show amount of speech by patient and therapist, and role dimensions derived from Stiles3 Verbal Response Mode system. Results indicate the process of psychotherapy as one of decreasing asymmetry between participants, in both activity and status.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41 • Number 1 • 1987, pp. 1–167

Pages: 117 - 126

PubMed: 3578602

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Published in print: 1987, pp. 1–167

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Helen R. Winefield, Ph.D.^†

Adelaide, South Australia

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Darryl L. Bassett, M.B.B.S., B.SC., Dip. Psychother.^‡

Kensington Park, South Australia

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Margaret A. Chandler, M.A.^§

Magill, South Australia

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Inara Proske, M.A.^‖

Adelaide, South Australia

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Notes

This research was supported by a University Research Grant from the University of Adelaide.

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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide, G.P.O. Box 498, Adelaide, South Australia 5001.

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Psychiatrist, private practice.

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Senior Tutor, South Australian College of Advanced Education

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Senior Tutor, Department of Psychology, University of Adelaide.

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Process in Psychotherapy as Decreasing Asymmetry between Patient and Therapist: Evidence from the Verbal Interaction

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