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THE CLIENT'S INTERVIEW OF THE THERAPIST
Author(s) -
Kantor David,
Kupferman Wendy
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1985.tb00617.x
Subject(s) - covert , psychotherapist , psychology , context (archaeology) , presentation (obstetrics) , case presentation , medicine , paleontology , philosophy , linguistics , radiology , biology , surgery
This paper presents a framework for thinking about interactions between client and therapist systems in terms of the participants' personal explanatory systems and models of reality. The therapist's contribution to forming structures throughout the therapy is examined. The elements of a covert interview of the therapist performed by the client system are described. A model is presented for training therapists to think systemically about client/therapist fit in the context of the client's interview. A case presentation illustrates the value of the interview.