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Welcome to Foundations of Therapy Talk!

I’m delighted you've chosen to explore the science of human interaction, to gain insights from research evidence in therapeutic talk.  

By the end of this course you will be able to: 

  • Identify how sequences of turns are organised in talk-in-interaction; 
  • Understand the mechanisms for repairing misunderstanding in interaction 
  • Recognise how therapist formulations are heard by clients; 
  • Interpret the collaborative work of (re)interpretations in therapy talk. 

To make the most of this course you are invited to share your perspectives with colleagues, analyse data extracts and review and reflect on the content knowledge you develop in the course.