WHEN TRY, TRY AGAIN TURNS TO YOURE BEATING A DEAD HORSE - THE RHETORICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PROVERBS AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INFLUENCING THERAPEUTIC CHANGE

Authors
WHALEY BB
Citation
Bb. Whaley, WHEN TRY, TRY AGAIN TURNS TO YOURE BEATING A DEAD HORSE - THE RHETORICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PROVERBS AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INFLUENCING THERAPEUTIC CHANGE, Metaphor and symbolic activity, 8(2), 1993, pp. 127-139
Citations number
71
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Language & Linguistics
Journal title
Metaphor and symbolic activity → ACNP
ISSN journal
08857253
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
127 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-7253(1993)8:2<127:WTTATT>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This article, discusses the rhetorical characteristics of proverbs and their potential relationship to change in therapeutic communities. Pu blished research concerning the rhetorical characteristics of proverbs is reviewed in relation to the potential role these factors play in p romoting behavioral change. This article indicates that many linguisti c facets inherent in proverbs have been shown to be successful in the therapeutic context. Concerns and directions for future research are a lso offered.