MEDICAL DISCOURSE AND DOCTOR–PATIENT VERBAL INTERACTION: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS
MEDICAL DISCOURSE AND DOCTOR–PATIENT VERBAL INTERACTION: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS
Author(s): Georgiana-Adelina FloroiuSubject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Psychology, Applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Individual Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical psychology, Organizational Psychology, Behaviorism
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: medical discourse; psychiatry; verbal interaction; language pragmatics; linguistic analysis
Summary/Abstract: Communication in psychiatry is a multifaceted process in which language serves simultaneously as a means of assessment and as a therapeutic instrument. This article explores the theoretical foundations of linguistic analysis applied to verbal interaction in the medical context, highlighting the role of speech acts, conversational implicatures, and politeness strategies in creating a collaborative and ethical relationship. Concrete examples inspired by doctoral research illustrate the ways in which language facilitates the negotiation of meaning, reduces communicative asymmetry, and supports the therapeutic process. The analysis underscores the need to integrate linguistic approaches into professional training and psychiatric practice, as well as their relevance for optimizing clinical communication and therapeutic outcomes.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 43
- Page Range: 1089-1094
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Romanian
