Elaboration and Dyselaboration: Measures of Expression and Defense in Discourse

Horowitz, Mardi J.; Milbrath, Constance; Reidbord, Steven P.; Stinson, Charles

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“…One tenet is that defensive interpersonal behavior is characterized by recurring discourse breaches. This idea has been supported by studies of patient interpersonal behavior in psychotherapy (Horowitz, Milbrath, Reidbord, & Stinson, 1993;Westerman, Foote, & Winston, 1995). The clinical example also illustrates another tenet: people are more likely to behave defensively in conflict-ridden interpersonal situations in which pursuing a wish might lead to consequences they fear.…”

Section: Several Tenets Of the Theory And Related Researchmentioning

confidence: 92%

Going Beyond the Internal—External Dichotomy in Clinical Psychology

Westerman

Steen

2007

Theory & Psychology

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Thinking in terms of a dichotomy between 'internal' processes, on the one hand, and behaviors and events in the 'external' world, on the other, is a pervasive, problematic feature of work in clinical psychology. Although there have been calls for rejecting this approach, it remains far from clear how to move beyond it. The authors address this issue by presenting a framework for participatory accounts. This framework is based on a philosophical perspective that takes as its starting point the person involved in practical activities. It includes five points about substantive and methodological matters. The authors illustrate the participatory approach by discussing a new conceptualization of defense processes called the theory of interpersonal defense in order to (a) show that going beyond the internal-external dichotomy can lead to fresh insights in a substantive area of inquiry, and (b) provide an example that can serve as a guide for investigators interested in approaching other issues in clinical psychology in a manner based on the participatory framework.KEY WORDS: Cartesian framework, defenses, discourse, dysfunctional interpersonal behavior, internal-external dichotomy, hermeneutics, limits of inquiry, participatory accounts, practices, self-fulfilling prophecies …a move in chess doesn't consist simply in moving a piece in such-and-such a way on the board-nor yet in one's thoughts and feelings as one makes the move: but in the circumstances that we call 'playing a game of chess, ' 'solving a chess problem,' and so on. (Wittgenstein, 1958, §33) The internal-external dichotomy appears pervasively in theory, research, and practice in clinical psychology. Investigators and clinicians refer again and again to 'inner' thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and conflicts, and to 'outer' behaviors and 'external' stimuli. Indeed, this framework, which is generally attributed THEORY & PSYCHOLOGY

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Section: Several Tenets Of the Theory And Related Researchmentioning

confidence: 92%

Going Beyond the Internal—External Dichotomy in Clinical Psychology

Westerman

Steen

2007

Theory & Psychology

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“…A few other investigators have employed similar approaches. Horowitz and his colleagues (Horowitz, Milbrath, Reidbord, & Stinson, 1993; Horowitz, Stinson, et al, 1993) investigated patient behavior in therapy in terms of a construct called “dyselaboration,” which was indexed by such processes as unmarked negations of the patient's previous statements and unmarked shifts of topic. Kobak and Duemmler (1994) studied interpersonal behavior in relationships characterized by insecure attachments.…”

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What is Interpersonal Behavior? A Post-Cartesian Approach to Problematic Interpersonal Patterns and Psychotherapy Process

Westerman

2005

Review of General Psychology

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Most efforts to learn about interpersonal behavior reflect a shared set of key commitments. These commitments, in turn, reflect the Cartesian framework with its split between person and world. Guided by the recent work of certain developmental psychologists interested in social interaction (e.g., Fogel, 1993 ; Kaye, 1985 ) and by an alternative philosophical perspective that regards the person's involvement in practical activities as fundamental ( Heidegger, 1962 ; Merleau-Ponty, 1962 ; Wittgenstein, 1958 ), the author maps out the participatory model of interpersonal behavior. According to this model, interpersonal behaviors are viewed as a person's contributions to doing something with other people. The author considers the model's implications for research by clinical psychologists on problematic behavior patterns in adults and psychotherapy process. The author also considers implications of rejecting the Cartesian framework for methodological concerns about the role of interpretation in research on interpersonal behavior.

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“…As suggested by Westerman et al [9], disagreement or momentary hostile behaviour can reflect a defensive stance that does not jeopardise alliance and patient's trust in therapy. As reported by Horowitz et al [11] verbal avoidance during discourse, "diselaboration", may be a sign of an approaching intrapsychic conflict. Hence, coordination implies that the patient can remain active in establishing, exploring and negotiating different themes, even during more conflictual moments.…”

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Patient coordination style during the first session of therapy: relationship with early alliance, patient's characteristics and outcomes

2004

Swiss Arch Neurol Psychiatr

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Elaboration and Dyselaboration: Measures of Expression and Defense in Discourse

Cited by 26 publications

References 26 publications

Going Beyond the Internal—External Dichotomy in Clinical Psychology

Going Beyond the Internal—External Dichotomy in Clinical Psychology

What is Interpersonal Behavior? A Post-Cartesian Approach to Problematic Interpersonal Patterns and Psychotherapy Process

Patient coordination style during the first session of therapy: relationship with early alliance, patient's characteristics and outcomes

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