Yes / Background: 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 paper
contributes to the latter genre in regard to the implicit impact of language. Aim:
this paper 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 paper 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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/18266 |
| Date | 16 December 2020 |
| Creators | McVey, Lynn, Lees, J., Nolan, G. |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Article, Accepted manuscript |
| Rights | © 2016 Wiley. 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): 132-140, 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. |
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