Taylor Ch. 6 & Ch. 7

When more than one interpersonal event occurs during a single interaction and those events appear to be connected by a single theme or predominant emotion.

Interpersonal event cascade

Method by which the therapist strives to understand a client's unique, acute, and enduring interpersonal characteristics.

Interpersonal reasoning process

Thought process of the therapist as they consider their interpersonal approach and consider the need to make a response shift

Interpersonal reasoning

Steps of interpersonal reasoning: # 1

Anticipate

Steps of interpersonal reasoning: # 2

Identify and cope

Steps of interpersonal reasoning: # 3

Identify if a mode shift is required

Steps of interpersonal reasoning: # 4

Choose a response mode or sequence

Steps of interpersonal reasoning: # 5

Draw on relevant interpersonal skills associated with modes

Steps of interpersonal reasoning: # 6

Gather feedback and strive toward mutual understanding

Overuse or inappropriately strong use of the instructing mode

Dominating response

Speaking in a high-pitched, repetitive, or exaggerated manner that may highlight an age or power differential

Parental response

Responses that explain, reiterate, or justify the therapist's position or action and are usually articulated immediately after the feedback is provided

Defensive response

Responses that reveal a therapist's tension or anxiety

Nervous response

Engaging in too much chatter or ice-breaker type of conversation that a client may experience as distracting or unprofessional

Casual response

Therapist inappropriately reveals intimate information to the client

Self-disclosing response

Touching, handling, or behaving in a caring way when it is not experienced as caring by the client; asking a client questions that are too personal

Intrusive response

Using language that conveys an eagerness to help, but with an underlying to that communicates a position of superiority

Patronizing response

Trite or overused expressions

Cliche response

Statements that intend to reduce the magnitude of significance of what a client has said

Minimizing response

Poorly timed efforts to instill hope or assist a client in achieving a more optimistic outlook

Responses that prematurely optimize

Poorly timed use of a joking manner

Humorous response

Curt of flippant statements that imply an attitude of indifference or a lack of concern

Dismissive response

Response perceived by clients as denying access to the therapist's true feelings, thoughts, or opinions

Distancing response

Communications that inadvertently stigmatize and marginalize those who may be different than we are

Culturally insensitive response

Therapist publicly reveals a client's vulnerability or impairment in front of others or talks to a caregiver as if the client is not there

Socially embarrassing respnse

Therapist questions, doubts, or provides unsolicited opinion in response to an activity a client has performed or something a client has communicated

Evaluative response

Responses that reflect poor listening. and convert that the therapist is not clear about what the client has just said

Confused response

Responses that transform a client's actions, communications, or diagnosis into something more significant than what the client perceives it to be

Responses that exaggerate, pathologize, or pity

Therapist uses other client or individuals as reference points

Responses that compare