Nonverbal behavior is a central factor influencing the therapeutic relationship. Despite broad
agreement on its importance, empirical studies assessing nonverbal behavior in counseling …

In an experiment on dyadic social interaction, we invited participants to verbal interactions in
cooperative, competitive, and 'fun task'conditions. We focused on the link between …

Objective: The coordination of patient's and therapist's bodily movement–nonverbal
synchrony–has been empirically shown to be associated with psychotherapy outcome. This …

In individual psychotherapy verbal communication and movement synchronization are
closely interrelated. The microanalysis of timing, rhythm and gestalt of movement has …

Los métodos de medición basados en video son nuevos en la investigación de la
psicoterapia y brindan nuevas oportunidades para investigar los mecanismos de cambio …

Objectives: A methodological obstacle for the assessment of psychotherapy process
concerns the compatibility between nomothetic versus idiographic approaches. Using …

Background: Studies with heterogeneous samples in naturalistic treatment settings suggest
that movement synchrony (MS) between therapists and patients correlates with therapeutic …

Nonverbal synchrony describes coordination of the nonverbal behavior of two interacting
partners. Additionally, it seems to be important in human interactions, such as during …

Background Disordered interpersonal communication can be a serious problem in
schizophrenia. Recent advances in computer-based measures allow reliable and objective …

Premature termination is a problem in psychotherapy. In addition to the examination of
demographic and clinical variables as predictors of dropout, research indicates the …