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Lost in translation – using bilingual differences to increase emotional mastery following bullying
Author(s) -
Tehrani Noreen,
Vaughan Sarah
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
counselling and psychotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1746-1405
pISSN - 1473-3145
DOI - 10.1080/14733140802656131
Subject(s) - distancing , psychology , alliance , process (computing) , psychotherapist , cognitive psychology , applied psychology , covid-19 , computer science , medicine , disease , pathology , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , operating system
Aims & Objectives: This paper critically examines the nature and benefits of a therapeutic alliance created between a fluent, bilingual woman who had suffered a period of extreme bullying and her monolingual therapist. Method: The paper uses a case study approach to consider the underpinning psycho‐neurology and describes the theoretical frameworks used to inform the therapeutic process and facilitate recovery. Results: The therapeutic approach proved successful in dealing with the physical, emotional and psychological impact of the bullying and has enabled the subject to return to work successfully. Conclusions: The emotional distancing provided by language switching can be invaluable in enabling a traumatised person to make sense of their experience.