Using microanalysis of communication to compare solution-focused and client-centered therapies

Journal of Family Psychotherapy

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 25-43

  Tomori, Christine ^a,b   Bavelas, Janet Beavin ^b  

^a Canadian Red Cross Society   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Client centered; Client centered therapy; Communication; Micro analysis; Research; Solution focused; Solution focused therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MICROANALYSIS; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 34948873688     PISSN: 08975353     EISSN: 15404080     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J085v18n03_03     Document Type: Article

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