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Dear
Tipsters, I
am working on research on “pedagogy as therapeutic alliance” (working title of
the paper). The recent posting by Louis prompts me to ask all Tipsters for
their ‘take’ on this. I’m pasting a few excerpts from what I’ve done to date to
give a background perspective on why I feel pedagogy IS a therapeutic alliance…you
may not agree…or you may agree. Whatever your feelings on this, I am most interested
in hearing them. This is hardly the format for “informed consent” but if you do
respond and would not object to being quoted (when I finish the paper I will
submit a copy for your perusal before giving it to the world!), it would be
necessary to include some statement to that effect and your contact
information. My personal email address and contact info is included in my signature
box. Thanks for any interest/responses! Beverly Excerpts
from lit review: “Concerning the use of therapy-oriented
skills, Boylan, Malley, and Scott (1995) list 98 constituent items on a scale
of counselor competency in their manual, Practicum and Internship: Textbook
for Counseling and Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). More than two thirds of the items on this
instrument could appropriately be placed on a scale for assessment of teachers’
responsibilities. These include items
related to modeling appropriate behavior; the ability to describe cognitive,
behavioral, or affective changes; selection of effective strategies; the
ability to identify maladaptive symptomology; the prioritization of problems;
understanding concepts of natural consequences; selection and interpretation of
appropriate tests; use of clear terminology; being reflective, genuine,
empathic, and having positive regard; to appropriate use of support and
disapproval; objective dealings with others; awareness of socioeconomic,
cultural, and personal factors that might affect progress; encouraging others
to accept responsibility; attending to cognitions, behaviors, and feelings; use
of behavioral contracts and periodic evaluation; written observations of behavior
and progress; and establishing goals. …. Yalom
(1995), author of the seminal work The Theory and Practice of Group
Psychotherapy, noted that “a sine qua non for effective therapy outcome is
a proper therapeutic relationship …. characterized by trust, warmth, empathic
understanding, and acceptance” (p. 48). …. The therapeutic milieu, or the purposive
adaptation of environment to support positive emotional and behavioral
expression (Cooper, Smith, & Upton, 1994), is thus directly related to
establishment of rapport, empathy, and unconditional positive regard.” Thx
again, Beverly PS
– I second the vote for Click and Clack! ______________________________________________________________________________ Beverly J Moore, PhD PH: 334-524-3063 FAX: 530-678-7130 Affliate Professor, Auburn University, AL
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