Almost 70% of our communication is non verbal. This skill is important for future therapists as it might affect the quality of patient-therapist relationship . In order to understand body language and how the body is affected by emotions, thoughts and intentions, somatic practice rather than cognitive learning, should be used. Through somatic practise deeper awareness and perception of Self and Other is developed. Kinesthetic empathy, contact-impro are some of the somatic's tools that could be practiced as part of this developmental process. How whould you suggest to evaluate the affect of these practices on personal development/communicational skills/empathy of future theapists? Would you suggest to use reflective writing? Any suggestions for relevant evaluational tools?
Thanks in advance,
Irena
Dear Irena,
There are a lot of papers on the subject. For example these:
Article Kinesthesia, Empathy, and Related Pleasures: An Inquiry into...
Conference Paper Designing Interaction Categories for Kinesthetic Empathy
Conference Paper Simply Spinning: Extending Current Design Frameworks for Kin...
Article The role of interpersonal movement synchronisation in empath...
It seems that in order to develop "Inner-Outer" or "Self-Other" relationship in general, and as a therapist in the future, appropriate level of body awareness & body consciousness should be present.
There are several tools that could be used for body awareness assessment (http://www.plosone.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0005614&representation=PDF)
What do you think/know regarding the relationship between the level of person's self/body awareness/ conciousness and his ability to develop empathy?
Which tools (for assessment of body awareness & consciouness) are more suitable/reliable/responsive to use in healthy population (as most of the measurement tools were developed for people suffering from chronic pain or mental issues)...
Thanks in advance for someone's response:)
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