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Effects of paraprofessional training on one aspect of generalized interpersonal effectiveness
Author(s) -
Bohart Arthur C.,
Hewitt Barbara,
Heilmann Audrey,
Threlkeld Dianne
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1007/bf00903198
Subject(s) - library science , interpersonal communication , psychology , health psychology , medicine , social psychology , computer science , public health , nursing
Recent writers have suggested that there is an equation between effective interpersonal functioning in general, and the qualities needed to be an effective counselor or therapist (Carkhuff & Berenson, 1967; Gendlin, 1970). Based on this notion, it has been proposed that if everyone were to receive training in interpersonal skills, the need for professional helpers or therapists would be greatly reduced. Gendlin (1970, p. 554) states that such training would " . . . give psychotherapy back to people." Truax and Carkhuff (1967) have devised a method of training the basic interpersonal skills of warmth, empathy, and genuineness (WEG). Carkhuff (1971) has demonstrated the usefulness of such training for a variety of helping roles. Other attempts to teach these and related skills for the purposes of paraprofessional training have been devised. Goodman's "triadic team training" is based on an analysis of responses used in psychotherapy by Goodman and Dooley (1975, Note 1).