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Phoenix, Valdemar G.; Lindeman, Mary L. – 1980
Noting that the mental health practitioner needs highly developed linguistic and communicative skills in order to precipitate therapeutic changes, this paper discusses the nature of the contexts of therapeutic interaction. It examines verb tense as a linguistic context marker and shows how various schools of therapy can use it. In addition, it…
Descriptors: Change, Communication Skills, Interaction, Language Patterns
Guiora, Alexander Z. – 1982
Studies that attempt to clarify and test the Whorfian hypothesis, which states that the structure of one's language influences understanding of reality and behavior, are summarized. Both first language and second language behaviors were investigated in order to determine interactions between language behavior and personality development. Ability…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Language Acquisition, Language Role
