Deception detection techniques in the client-therapist relationship from the perspective of a marriage and family therapist

This study investigated deception in the therapeutic session based on interviews with marriage and family therapists. The participants included 30 male and female marriage and family therapists with one or more post-baccalaureate degrees. Conducting interviews using open ended questions yielded a deeper understanding of the participants’ perceptions of deception. The participants fit into three respondent categories when answering interview questions. Additionally, the research findings displayed an unwillingness on the part of the therapists to use the word “deception,” and instead a tendency to use other words that describe the same action, creating a new lexicon for this topic. Finally, a model was developed to portray the reflective process deception undergoes in the therapy setting

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication Studies

Grantor

University of Texas at Austin

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Alford, Allison M.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Vangelisti, Anita L.

• Marriage and family therapist
• Deception detection

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Identifier URI

http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/41083

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repositories.lib.utexas.edu:2152/114180