Multilingualism and Psychotherapy: Exploring Multilingual Clients' Experiences of Language Practices in Psychotherapy

Autor/inn/en	Rolland, Louise; Dewaele, Jean-Marc; Costa, Beverley
Titel	Multilingualism and Psychotherapy: Exploring Multilingual Clients' Experiences of Language Practices in Psychotherapy
Quelle	In: International Journal of Multilingualism, 14 (2017) 1, S.69-85 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1479-0718
DOI	10.1080/14790718.2017.1259009
Schlagwörter	Multilingualism; Psychotherapy; Code Switching (Language); Native Language; Language Usage; Counselor Client Relationship; Counseling Services; Bilingualism; Online Surveys; Adults; Translation; Emotional Response; Profiles; Mixed Methods Research; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Psychotherapie; Sprachgebrauch; Bilingualismus; Emotionales Verhalten; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	This study investigates bi- and multilingual clients' self-reported language practices in counselling and psychotherapy. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through an international web survey inviting adults who had experienced one-to-one therapy to describe their experiences. Analysis of responses by 109 multilingual clients revealed that clients did not always have an opportunity to discuss their multilingualism with therapists, and for some this inhibited their language switching. Others were assertive in their language choices, or benefited from working with a therapist who was either bilingual or skilled at creating an inclusive linguistic environment. Very few reported two main therapy languages, while nearly two thirds of participants reported short code-switches. These happened occasionally within sessions and were typically linked to difficulties in translation, expressing emotion, accessing memories or quotation. Over a third of respondents used a second or additional language as their main therapy language, nearly half of whom reported never switching to their first language in sessions, despite some using it daily for inner speech. The implications for therapy and further research are discussed, including the role of the therapist in inviting the client's multiple languages into the therapeutic frame. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01