ABSTRACT

This article discusses how and why imitation of research participants’ verbal and non-verbal language can improve our understanding of interaction processes in counselling. Experiences from a research project are presented to illustrate challenges and advantages in the process of analysis. An analytical approach was developed during the project, in which imitation of the participants’ verbal and non-verbal language was used. Imitation as a method of analysis is discussed with ‘phenomenology of the body’ as a frame of reference. The conclusion is that imitation can add to the understanding of counselling processes by serving as a tool for understanding participants’ perspectives in a way that gives a holistic picture of the interaction between them. This is possible because imitation activates the researcher’s insight based on bodily experience and tacit knowledge. Thus, interpretation and theorizing of the research phenomenon can be strengthened.

摘要

本文讨论了如何以及为什么模仿研究参与者的口头和非口头语言可以提高我们对咨询中互动过程的理解。介绍了一个研究项目的经验，以说明分析过程中的挑战和优势。在项目期间开发了一种分析方法，其中使用了参与者的口头和非口头语言的模仿。模仿作为一种分析方法，以“身体现象学”作为参考框架进行了讨论。结论是，模仿可以作为一种工具来理解参与者的观点，从而提供他们之间互动的整体画面，从而增加对咨询过程的理解。这是可能的，因为模仿激活了研究人员基于身体经验和隐性知识的洞察力。因此，可以加强对研究现象的解释和理论化。