Rating counselor - client behavior in online counseling: Development and preliminary psychometric properties of the Counseling Progress and Depth Rating Instrument

Although there are widely accepted and utilized models and frameworks for nondirective counseling (NDC), there is little in the way of tools or instruments designed to assist in determining whether or not a specific episode of counseling is consistent with the stated model or framework. The Counseling Progress and Depth Rating Instrument (CPDRI) was developed to evaluate counselor integrity in the use of Egan's skilled helper model in online counseling. The instrument was found to have sound internal consistency, good interrater reliability, and good face and convergent validity. The CPDRI is, therefore, proposed as a useful tool to facilitate investigation of the degree to which counselors adhere to and apply a widely used approach to NDC

Representing the assessment process for psychodynamic psychotherapy within a computerized model of human classification

This research describes a computerized model of human classification which has been constructed to represent the process by which assessments are made for psychodynamic psychotherapy. The model assigns membership grades (MGs) to clients so that the most suitable ones have high values in the therapy category. Categories consist of a hierarchy of components, one of which, ego strength, is analysed in detail to demonstrate the way it has captured the psychotherapist's knowledge. The bottom of the hierarchy represents the measurable factors being assessed during an interview. A questionnaire was created to gather the identified information and was completed by the psychotherapist after each assessment. The results were fed into the computerized model, demonstrating a high correlation between the model MGs and the suitability ratings of the psychotherapist (r = .825 for 24 clients). The model has successfully identified the relevant data involved in assessment and simulated the decision-making process of the expert. Its cognitive validity enables decisions to be explained, which means that it has potential for therapist training and also for enhancing the referral process, with benefits in cost effectiveness as well as in the reduction of trauma to clients. An adapted version measuring client improvement would give quantitative evidence for the benefit of therapy, thereby supporting auditing and accountability. © 1997 The British Psychological Society.

Brief Psychotherapy with Children in a Specialist School: An Exploration of the Underlying Issues for Children and Mainstream Schools

This thesis explores brief psychotherapy with children on placement at a specialist school setting, as part of an on-site, child psychotherapy outreach provision. The study sought to explore two research questions concerning the themes that could emerge in brief work with children and how these themes could be discussed in relation to the understanding formed by their mainstream school teachers. A qualitative research design was used to investigate these questions. The methods used to collect data were case studies, concerning the brief psychotherapy with 4 boys, aged 7 years, and and semi-structured interviews were conducted with the teachers. Thematic analysis was used to explore the data. The themes that were derived from the analysis were described in detail. The research found that brief work has considerable benefit for children and mainstream schools. Through the brief work intervention, the children all made significant progress in all areas of their lives a school. Contributions that the research makes to related fields, the implications that it has for policy and practice and recommendations for future research were all discussed.

Utilization of radioactive isotopes in coal process research : final report - task 1 /

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A PSICOTERAPIA BREVE OPERACIONALIZADA DE MULHERES EM SITUAÇÃO DE VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA

A presente pesquisa foi realizada com duas mulheres em situação de violência doméstica e fundamentou-se nos pressupostos teóricos, técnicos e metodológicos da intervenção psicológica intitulada PBO- Psicoterapia Breve Operacionalizada. O objetivo foi analisar o processo da PBO de mulheres em situação de violência doméstica. Para a realização do diagnóstico adaptativo operacionalizado utilizou-se como instrumento a EDAO - Escala Diagnóstica Adaptativa Operacionalizada. O método utilizado foi o estudo clínico de abordagem psicanalítica que tem como base o estudo descritivo do tipo estudo de caso. As participantes realizaram cinco entrevistas diagnósticas e foram classificadas igualmente com adaptação ineficaz severa apresentando sintomas neuróticos mais limitadores, inibições restritivas e rigidez de traços caracterológicos. Elas foram encaminhadas para um atendimento em PBO. Após o final do processo realizou-se as entrevistas de Follow up que foram novamente avaliadas por meio da EDAO. Os dados obtidos nas entrevistas de follow up mostraram que houve mudança na eficácia adaptativa. As participantes foram classificadas igualmente com Adaptação Ineficaz Moderada. Elas apresentavam alguns sintomas neuróticos, inibição moderada, alguns traços caracterológicos. Conclui-se que nos casos estudados, na análise por setores, pôde-se perceber que o setor afetivo relacional constituiu-se como uma fonte de conflitos e insatisfações gerando soluções em sua maioria pouquíssimas adequadas, obviamente, influenciando decisivamente os demais setores da adaptação. Também, observou-se o fenômeno da reprodução de modelos do passado nas relações estabelecidas no presente. Nos dois casos estudados houve uma situação de violência física e de abuso sexual, que se configurava como uma herança provinda de uma dinâmica relacional da família de origem e se perpetuava livremente em suas famílias nucleares. Por último, cabe assinalar que as pacientes participaram de forma ativa durante o processo terapêutico. A partir das interpretações teorizadas foram capazes de reconsiderarem suas atitudes frente às situações-problema vividas e puderam, durante e após o processo psicoterapêutico, adotar algumas medidas concretas para enfrentá-las de forma mais adequada. Conclui-se que o processo de psicoterapia breve operacionalizado e a utilização das interpretações teorizadas parecem ter contribuído para a mudança na qualidade da eficácia adaptativa das duas mulheres que fizeram parte deste estudo.

Metaphor in translation:possibilities for process research

This paper explores potential benefits of closer interaction between metaphor studies and translation process research. It presents some developments within Translation Studies which make use of conceptual metaphor theory and illustrates some process research methods for investigating metaphors. The paper considers a number of methodological recommendations and argues that of greatest importance is the need to take full account of insights from metaphor studies and associated disciplines. Another important potential innovation is the use of a multilingual approach in respect of both product- and process-oriented studies in order to increase both the amount and generality of data available for analysis. Thirdly, it is important to extend and complement the current ST-oriented approach. The paper concludes by suggesting some options for triangulating data gathered through a combination of methods.