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Facilitating dyadic synchrony in psychotherapy sessions: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research [Psychother Res] 2023 Sep; Vol. 33 (7), pp. 898-917. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 31. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: This paper highlights the facilitation of dyadic synchrony as a core psychotherapist skill that occurs at the non-verbal level and underlies many other therapeutic methods. We define dyadic synchrony, differentiate it from similar constructs, and provide an excerpt illustrating dyadic synchrony in a psychotherapy session. Method: We then present a systematic review of 17 studies that have examined the associations between dyadic synchrony and psychotherapy outcomes. We also conduct a meta-analysis of 8 studies that examined whether there is more synchrony between clients and therapists than would be expected by chance. Results: Weighted box score analysis revealed that the overall association of synchrony and proximal as well as distal outcomes was neutral to mildly positive. The results of the meta-analysis indicated that real client-therapist dyad pairs exhibited synchronized behavioral patterns to a much greater extent than a sample of randomly paired people who did not actually speak. Conclusion: Our discussion revolves around how synchrony can be facilitated in a beneficial way, as well as situations in which it may not be beneficial. We conclude with training implications and therapeutic practices.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Treatment Outcome
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychotherapy methods
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1468-4381
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37001119
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2023.2191803