The Therapeutic Empathic Communication (TEC) Process

Ivan J. Miller, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 43, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1989.43.4.531

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While the communication of empathy is thought to be a curative factor in psychotherapy, current conceptualizations usually focus on empathy as only an attitude or state of mind of the therapist. A five-stage model of therapeutic empathic communication is presented. The model is applied to analyzing the therapeutic impact of empathic communication in dynamic psychotherapy. Its usefulness is demonstrated in a case example.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 43 • Number 4 • 1989, pp. 465–632

Pages: 531 - 545

PubMed: 2618945

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Published in print: 1989, pp. 465–632

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Ivan J. Miller, Ph.D.^*

Boulder, CO

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Private practice, 350 Broadway, Suite 210, Boulder, Colorado 80303.

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The Therapeutic Empathic Communication (TEC) Process

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