Relational dialogue in emotion‐focused therapy
Elliott, Robert and Macdonald, James (2021) Relational dialogue in emotion‐focused therapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77 (2). pp. 414-428. ISSN 0021-9762 (https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23069)
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Abstract
Objectives: In emotion‐focused therapy (EFT) relational processes between the therapist and client are not normally an explicit focus unless the therapist and client encounter difficulties that interfere with therapeutic work. When this does happen, however, relational dialogue (including meta‐communication) becomes necessary. We present the principles and stages of the EFT task Relational Dialogue for Alliance Difficulties. Methods and Results: After describing this little‐known task, we illustrate its application in the successful treatment of a severely socially anxious female client with complex trauma and emotional fragility. Using transcripts and detailed descriptions we highlight the alliance difficulty marker subtype, relational dialogue principles and the stages of EFT alliance difficulty work.
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Elliott, Robert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3527-3397 and Macdonald, James;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 75342 Dates: DateEvent1 February 2021Published15 October 2020Published Online23 September 2020AcceptedSubjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Psychological Sciences and Health > Counselling Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 09 Feb 2021 13:09 Last modified: 03 Dec 2024 01:21 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/75342