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The process of including the other: Patterns of interaction, meaning- and decision-making observed on the way to improved relationships with self and others

Schielke, Hugo Josef
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1272833580

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2010, Master of Arts, Miami University, Psychology.
This thesis presents a dialogical theory of change that describes persons as systems of voices in dialogue, and suggests that (1) events are experienced as problematic when relevant voices’ positions are excluded from influence, and that (2) problems are resolved as relevant voices’ positions are increasingly included (i.e., valued, influential) in meaning- and decision-making. This theory represents an elaboration of the assimilation model that emerged out of applying an iterative, team-based approach to theory-building case study research to two successful couple therapies. Observations supported the hypothesis that the processes by which increases in self- and other- understandings develop are isomorphic: in both contexts, self-similar patterns of perception, emotion, intention, communication, and action were observed as once-excluded aspects of experience came to be increasingly included in meaning- and decision-making. These patterns were summarized in the resolution of problematic experiences sequence (RoPES), which appears applicable to tracking intra- and interpersonal therapeutic change.
William B. Stiles, PhD (Advisor)
Roger M. Knudson, PhD (Committee Member)
Larry M. Leitner, PhD (Committee Member)
82 p.
Personal Relationships; Psychology
Psychotherapy process; inclusion; exclusion; identity narratives; couple therapy; assimilation model; dialogical self; self-as-system; team-based qualitative research

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  • Schielke, H. J. (2010). The process of including the other: Patterns of interaction, meaning- and decision-making observed on the way to improved relationships with self and others [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1272833580

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Schielke, Hugo. The process of including the other: Patterns of interaction, meaning- and decision-making observed on the way to improved relationships with self and others. 2010. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1272833580.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Schielke, Hugo. "The process of including the other: Patterns of interaction, meaning- and decision-making observed on the way to improved relationships with self and others." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1272833580

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