Understanding the cues and strategies counsellors use to develop rapport with clients through telephone counselling
Article
Article Title | Understanding the cues and strategies counsellors use to develop rapport with clients through telephone counselling |
---|---|
ERA Journal ID | 214010 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Phillip, Karen (Author), Beel, Nathan (Author) and Machin, Tanya (Author) |
Journal Title | Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia |
Journal Citation | 8 (1), pp. 1-9 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | PACFA |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 2201-7089 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.59158/001c.71253 |
Web Address (URL) | https://pacja.org.au/article/71253 |
Abstract | Rapport is a critical part of the counselling process, however most existing research has examined rapport in a face-to-face context. The aim of this study was to better understand the cues and strategies counsellors used to build rapport over the telephone. We interviewed nine counsellors with a range of qualifications and telephone counselling experiences. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. Three themes were identified: use of empathy, emphasis on paralanguage cues, and intentional harmonisation. The findings of this study contribute to the literature, counsellor training, and supervision by understanding the cues and strategies counsellors indicate they use to develop rapport with clients over the telephone. |
Keywords | telephone counselling; rapport; non-verbal communication; therapeutic relationship |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440902. Counselling, wellbeing and community services |
520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified | |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5w5q/understanding-the-cues-and-strategies-counsellors-use-to-develop-rapport-with-clients-through-telephone-counselling
Download files
Published Version
4187
total views2228
total downloads200
views this month112
downloads this month