McMullen Linda M, Tay Dennis
Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan.
Department of English and Communication, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Psychotherapy (Chic). 2023 Sep;60(3):255-265. doi: 10.1037/pst0000473. Epub 2023 Mar 13.
Therapists' use of metaphor in psychotherapy is ubiquitous. However, compared to theoretical and clinical claims about the potential effectiveness of using metaphor, research investigations pose challenges and remain relatively sparse. We provide examples of metaphors in sessions and then systematically review the empirical literature. This research suggests that collaborative coelaboration of metaphors with clients is related to positive in-session client outcomes, particularly cognitive engagement. Future research might benefit from a more in-depth focus on the process and impacts of using metaphors. We draw out implications from the research for clinical training and psychotherapy practice. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
治疗师在心理治疗中使用隐喻的情况很普遍。然而，与关于使用隐喻的潜在有效性的理论和临床主张相比，研究调查面临挑战且相对较少。我们提供了治疗过程中隐喻的例子，然后系统地回顾了实证文献。这项研究表明，与客户合作共同阐述隐喻与治疗过程中客户的积极结果相关，尤其是认知参与度。未来的研究可能会从更深入地关注使用隐喻的过程和影响中受益。我们阐述了该研究对临床培训和心理治疗实践的启示。（PsycInfo数据库记录（c）2023美国心理学会，保留所有权利）
