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Silence as communication in psychodynamic psychotherapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12238247     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Moments of silence in the therapy hour, on the part of the client or therapist, can communicate important psychodynamic information, as well as deeply facilitate the therapeutic encounter. The client may be communicating emotional and relational messages of need and meaning. The therapist can use silence to communicate safety, understanding and containment. However, if this intervention is not skillfully and sensitively employed by the practitioner, the client may feel the therapist's quietness as distance, disinterest, and disengagement, leading to breaches in the trust and safety of the therapeutic alliance.
Authors:
Robert C Lane; Mark G Koetting; John Bishop
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical psychology review     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0272-7358     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Psychol Rev     Publication Date:  2002 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-19     Completed Date:  2003-02-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8111117     Medline TA:  Clin Psychol Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1091-104     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies, 3310 College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796, USA. boblane@cps.nova.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological
Humans
Mental Disorders / therapy*
Nonverbal Communication*
Psychotherapy / methods*
Transference (Psychology)

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