DIALOGUE IN THE GADAMERIAN VIEW. AN ATTEMPT OF COUNSELLING ANALYSIS

Abstract

The text takes the form of consideration on dialogue in counselling. The theoretical horizon of consideration is pointed out by Gadamer’s hermeneutics. I analyse dialogue using this approach in the field of counselling and situation of a meeting of a client and a counsellor. Also a discussion on possibilities and limitations of Gadamer’s transfer based on dialogue understanding from understanding to counselling practice is undertaken. The differences between the guided conversation and the dialogue in counselling process are signalised. The important part of considerations are questions like: what conditions should be fulfilled to dialogue in counselling? what objectives are set by dialogue? what is the dialogical activity of subjects in counselling relation? I intend to give answers to the questions mentioned above and share reflections about the creation of the open dialogue in counselling.