LISTENING - AS A DYNAMIC COMPONENT OF PSYCHIATRIC INTERVIEW

In his essayistic article the author reports about the psychiatrist's basic qualities, which enable him to listen to the patient. The psychi atric Interview Is a process of gathering information with therapeutic implications. In this situation listening is the most important tool. It is of great importance that the psychiatrist has 2 humanistic atti tude towards the patient while listening and the willingness to unders tand what he heard. The therapist's knowledge about his own conflicts is the basis for a sympathetic perception. Empathy means sympathizing with the patient's suffering. In Carmi's view listening Is an art, whi ch can be learned and practised. In the silence the deeper feelings ca n emerge. The author depicts this humanistic attitude with historical examples from the Jewish religion and history.