The Use Of Nonverbal Mimicry For A Therapist

Non-verbal communication consists mainly of the things people do with their body language. There are times where words are expressed and non-verbal communication could help emphasize the message. A few examples of nonverbal communication are hand gestures eye contact, facial expressions as well as tone and volume. I was given this assignment to observe a situation and take note of the nonverbal communication that occurred. I also had to observe whether the non-verbals were able to execute the message and if the behavior was acceptable.

As a nurse you are the voice that speaks to everyone, communication is a key aspect of a nurse’s role, this is verbal communication and non-verbal communication that combined together allows a nurse to function.

Rapport is built from a trusting, honest, and authentic relationship, which strengthens the therapeutic bond in order to reach goals and maintain treatment. Moreover, the use of verbal encouragement and reflection of feelings is helpful for strengthening the alliance (Sharpley, Tabary-Collins, Bates, Lee, & Fairne, 2000). Additionally, rapport is associated with better positive client outcomes due to the therapist-client interaction and is more important than the type of treatment being applied (Sharpley, et.al., 2000). An example, of when to employ these methods is when clients are at high risk to include complicated disorders such as borderline personality disorders. Many times a clinician will have to work with clients that are going through a lot of pain, traumatic moments, death, personal doubts, and professional risks that will require using the above methods to build rapport and overcome barriers (Geller & Greenberg,

The two doctors in the clip show a open and positive body language. This shows the patient that they are friendly and encourages the patient to express any worries or feelings.

The therapist needs to find out the reason for the clients visit for hypnotherapy and what it is they would like to change about themselves. So the hypnotherapist has a clear goal to work towards. To be able to do this the therapist needs to take their time in listening and attending to the client. There are a number of techniques that are considered beneficial in building rapport and the following attending and non attending behaviours show how body language can affect building rapport.

as a Hypnotherapist. To do this, I will look at what rapport actually is and how a

“Extensive research has shown that no matter how knowledgeable a clinician might be, if he or she is not able to open good communication with the patient, he or she may be of no help” (Asnani, MR. 2009). Effective communication plays a big role in healthcare and contributes to the quality of patient care and teamwork.

Communication and how one presents him or herself is paramount in the field of nursing. As I stated above, we must get rid of perceptual biases to create interpersonal relationships. Nonverbal communication makes up “55% of communication” while verbal communication only “makes up 7% of communication” (Gleisner, 2016). Personal appearance, eye contact, and gestures are all nonverbal components of communication that result in a therapeutic effort of communication. (Cleveland, 2018). Nonverbal communication is a concept I learned in this course that I deem as one of the most salient in the gratification level of the patient. If our nonverbal communication is on par, we have already met the client’s expectations by 55%. Nonverbal communication is interconnected with altruism as a display of

In the Nonverbal immediacy scale self-assessment, the score I receive put me in the approachable and likable group, which I concur. It reminds me how I could be with a group of friends and stranger will engage in conversion with me or just to say hello. My friend would say most of time “Did you know that person or you are so darn approachable.” Even when speaking with my patients I making sure I have their complete attention by making eye-contact and using vocal expressiveness. As Hackman and Johnson (2013) suggested “An expressive voice conveys emotion and interest with being harsh” (p.285). Therefore, on the flip side I have received nonverbal immediacy with other individuals who have communicated to me through continuing education classes

Any communication interaction involves two major components in terms of how people are perceived: verbal, or what words are spoken and nonverbal, the cues such as facial expressions, posture, verbal intonations, and other body gestures. Many people believe it is their words that convey the primary messages but it is really their nonverbal cues. The hypothesis for this research paper was: facial expressions directly impact how a person is perceived. A brief literature search confirmed this hypothesis.

Body language, while easily overlooked as a means of communication, is used every day when people interact with one another. We interact beyond words by using what we call nonverbal signals. According to many experts in this field, such as James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond, the authors of Nonverbal Behavior in Interpersonal Relations, body language makes a huge difference in our daily communication. For example, the way we pose, the expressions on our face, and even the tone of our speech, which are all nonverbal communication methods, change the volume of speech and thus have various impacts on the overall communication. Almost half of our communications involves people’s use of body language to convey their thoughts, whether or not those happen unconsciously or consciously; understanding body language is very important for daily communication with one another. Since Eastern University is a small Christian college, students and professors have the opportunity to have better and intimate relationships with each other. Therefore, professors should not only use more efficient body languages to interact with students individually but also use various types of body language to improve class atmosphere. Furthermore, the use of body language can help international students have a better understanding of the American education system.

Sanders (2011) argues that “By talking about ourselves as honestly as we can in a safe environment and listening to the feedback from others, we can check whether the view we have of ourselves is the one received by others” (Sanders, 2011, p61). Feedback not only raises our awareness to what we say but, and perhaps more importantly, how we say it - our non-verbal communication. The influence of non-verbal communication on a clients view of their counsellor can be taught, but I was amazed at just how unaware I was of my own body language. During my first few triads I could not control my hands, eventually opting to sit on them which was perceived as uncomfortable and a result of my nervousness. “Receiving feedback gives us a chance to change and modify in order to communicate more effectively” (Tolan & Lendrum, 1995, p30) and creates awareness of the importance of effective communication when building a genuine relationship with your client. Receiving feedback can also raise our awareness of the value of receiving genuine feedback itself, as well as a need to sensitively communicate feedback to others. This also creates a greater sense of empathy toward others.

In a romantic relationship, it is easy to have miscommunication between a man and a woman. “Most researchers agree that 70% or more of the meaning of any message is communicated through nonverbal channels like eye contact, facial expressions, posture, hand gestures, etc.” (Stinnett, 2015). Verbal and nonverbal messages are like a relationship, they work well together that way the message is sent and delivered appropriately and that there is no miscommunication. Women have their way of expressing themselves to their boyfriend, fiancé, and or husband and vice versa for men. This paper will focus on the varying behavior of gender in expressing the different type of emotions using nonverbal communication in a romantic relationship. Following

“Rapport connotes a relationship of mutual understanding and trust between two people and requires the ability to put oneself in the position of another. Empathy is an important skill in developing rapport with a client. It is trying to understand your client’s life experiences without having to experience them yourself” (Cummins, Sevel & Pedrick, 2012, p.151). A client needs to feel warmth and care from the social worker so they feel comfortable and that encourages trust and confidence. In addition, if a client feels understood they are more likely to share their feelings and

“Systematic research on the role of nonverbal behavior in social interaction has been common only in the past 20 to 25 years.”(Edinger and Patterson, 1983, p. 30).because that statement was published in 1983, it is apparent that the study of nonverbal behavior has been around for roughly 50 to 55 years. However, that is still a relatively recent amount of time compared to research in other science fields such as chemistry or biology. Despite the fact that this field is relatively recent there are many theories about our interaction with others. This paper will discuss the nonverbal expectancy theory along with two other theories, and describe how these theories can work together.