Researching a client's experience of preconceptions of therapy - A discourse analysis

Author： Taylor Maureen   Loewenthal Del  

Publisher： Routledge Ltd

ISSN： 1470-1057

Source： Psychodynamic Counselling, Vol.7, Iss.1, 2001-02, pp. : 63-82

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Abstract

This paper uses discourse analysis to look at clients' preconceptions of therapy, through the presentation of a case study. Further findings suggest that discourse analysis may be a useful approach to helping psychotherapists and counsellors as part of their practice.

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