Changing Embodied Dialogical Patterns in Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy

Adolescent interpersonal communication patterns.

Adolescents are admitted to psychiatric wards presenting with psychiatric problems which are essentially secondary to problematic interpersonal relationships. Successful interpersonal relationships however depend on effective interpersonal communication. Therefore the aim of research on adolescent interpersonal communication was to explore and describe the interpersonal communication patterns o...

Changing interpersonal communication through groupware use

Interpersonal communication is the basis for almost any type of cooperation. Changing patterns of communication may have an impact on the quality of cooperative work. In this paper, we describe user experiences in a longterm groupware project. We examined communication changes, both planned and unplanned, as a result of the system introduction. We found reduced face-to-face communication, task-...

Dialogical Self , Dialogical Other : A Brief Overview of Dialogical Psychotherapy

The philosophy of Martin Buber as a philosopher of dialogue is well known to philosophy, philosophy of religion, and philosophical anthropology. His thoughts and how they have been applied to human counseling and psychotherapy are however, less well known. This article presents an overview of some of the modern and postmodern therapists and analysts who have drawn from his philosophy important ...

Metacognitive Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Psychosis

Background: More effective psychological treatments for psychosis are required. Case series data and pilot trials suggest metacognitive therapy (MCT) is a promising treatment for anxiety and depression. Other research has found negative metacognitive beliefs and thought-control strategies may be involved in the development and maintenance of hallucinations and delusions. The potential of MCT in...

Metacognitive Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Psychosis