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Therapist construct systems in use during psychotherapy interviews
Author(s) -
McLennan Jim,
Twigg Kim,
Bezant Bruce
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199307)49:4<543::aid-jclp2270490412>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , repertory grid , psychology , psychotherapist , interpersonal communication , process (computing) , cognition , personal construct theory , recall , cognitive psychology , social psychology , computer science , programming language , operating system , neuroscience
An innovative psychotherapy process research methodology that combines Interpersonal Process Recall with Repertory Grid analysis is introduced. This methodology was employed to examine the construct systems used by a therapist to make client behaviors meaningful. The therapist's construct systems varied across the three interviews studied. In the interview during which the therapist was judged to be most effective, the construct system used evidenced a higher level of cognitive complexity than the construct systems used in the other two interviews. Research applications of the methodology are discussed.