Date of Award

1-1-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Specialization

Communication and Leadership

School or Department

School of Leadership Studies

First Advisor

Dr. Michael Hazel

Second Advisor

Dr. David Givens

Abstract

Therapeutic listening is a proven and highly valuable tool used in professional, semi-formal, and formal caregiving relationships. The following work is a pilot project intended for use as a continuing education tool in the training of formal, yet unpaid, caregivers in a spiritual ministry serving in long-term, one-to-one relationships with a single care receiver. Methods used were derived from adult learning theory, small group communication theory, humanistic psychology, behavioral learning theory, social learning theory, symbolic interactionism, and interpersonal communication theory to name a few. Active listening and active learning strategies designed for adults are explored and utilized. The final project builds on existing knowledge of the use of therapeutic listening in various social and psychological relationships, but addresses the underrepresented application in formal and unpaid caregiving relationships. Professionals and other formal caregivers benefit from the findings and application of this project. The project may also be helpful in providing a basis for more in-depth training or application in a longitudinal study on the use of therapeutic listening in these types of caregiving relationships.

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