Language and Connection in Psychotherapy - Words Matter

This book explores the role of language in interpersonal and intrapsychic life, looking at how it can support as well as interfere with our ability to function in a social environment. The way language can be used and enhanced to foster change within psychotherapy is discussed, exploring the tension between verbal thought and nonverbal thought.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Language of Color and Hope
Chapter 2: Bringing Meaning to Words in Psychotherapy
Chapter 3: Function Follows Form
Chapter 4: Bridging the Gap: Language and Relational Distance
Chapter 5: Normal Language Development
Chapter 6: Interferences with Normal Language Development
Chapter 7: Speaking the Unspeakable: Language and Trauma
Chapter 8: Saying the Unsayable: How We Say What There Are No Words For
Chapter 9: Why (and How) Do Words Matter?
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Mary H. Davis

Summary

This book explores the role of language in interpersonal and intrapsychic life, looking at how it can support as well as interfere with our ability to function in a social environment. The way language can be used and enhanced to foster change within psychotherapy is discussed, exploring the tension between verbal thought and nonverbal thought.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Davis, Mary H. Davis, Davis Mary H.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2014
• EAN: 9781442238206
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3820-6
• No. of pages: 130
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; MEDICAL / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Mental health services, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, childhood development;language;Psychoanalysis