McVey, L orcid.org/0000-0003-2009-7682, Lees, J and Nolan, G (2016) Reflective-verbal language and reverie in a qualitative interview. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 16 (2). pp. 132-140. ISSN 1473-3145
Abstract
In contrast to dominant approaches to therapy research that look at outcomes and focus on large samples, another primary strand of research considers microphenomenal processes and focuses on small samples. This study contributes to the latter genre in regard to the implicit impact of language. Aim: This study aims to apply relational psychotherapeutic thinking about empathic dialogue, specifically the concepts of reflective-verbal language and reverie, to qualitative interviewing. Methodology: An example from a small-scale study about emotionally evocative language is reviewed in detail, focusing on the interviewer’s phenomenological experience of her conversation with a participant in a qualitative interview. Findings: The authors argue that the interviewer’s reflexive awareness of her reveries and the reflective verbal nature of the research dialogue gave her an alternative perspective on the participant’s (and her own) experience. Implications: The study highlights the value within research and practice of maintaining awareness of language at a microphenomenal level, using techniques based on the principles of psychological therapy.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: McVey, L , Lees, J and Nolan, G (2016) Reflective-verbal language and reverie in a qualitative interview. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 16 (2). pp. 132-140. ISSN 1473-3145, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12059. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
Keywords: | interviews, reflective-verbal language, reflexivity, reverie |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Counselling & Psychotherapy (SoH) (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 24 May 2016 12:40 |
Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2017 01:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/capr.12059 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/capr.12059 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:99833 |