How does Dialogical Self Theory appear in the light of Cognitive Analytic Therapy?

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How does Dialogical Self
Theory appear in the light of
Cognitive Analytic Therapy?

DHUANA AFFLECK
How does Dialogical Self
Theory appear in the light of
Cognitive Analytic Therapy?
Two approaches to the self

Publications of the University of Eastern Finland
Dissertations in Education, Humanities, and Theology
No 56
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu
2014
Kopijyvä Oy
Joensuu, 2014
Series Editor: Ritva Kantelinen
Sales: University of Eastern Finland Library
ISBN 978-952-61-1443-9 (print)
ISSNL 1798-5625
ISSN 1798-5625 (print)
ISBN 978-952-61-1444-6 (PDF)
ISSN 1798-5633 (PDF)
Affleck, Dhuana
How does Dialogical Self Theory appear in the light of Cognitive
Analytic Therapy? Two approaches to the self.
Joensuu: University of Eastern Finland, 2014, 134 pages
Publications of the University of Eastern Finland
Dissertation in Education, Humanities, and Theology; 56
ISBN: 978-952-61-1443-9 (print)
ISSNL: 1798-5625
ISSN: 1798-5625 (print)
ISBN: 978-952-61-1444-6 (PDF)
ISSN: 1798-5633 (PDF)
ABSTRACT
The idea of a dialogical approach to the self is now becoming an increasingly recog-
nised phenomenon within psychology. The dialogical self is a conceptual system in
which the role of dialogicality in consciousness and human activity is addressed. The
idea of a dialogical self is based on Bakhtin’s concept of polyphony, it provides an ac-
count of self-multiplicity and challenges reductionist accounts of the self associated
with the individualism of traditional psychology. This thesis focuses on two models
that provide an account of a dialogical self. In order to address the complexities that lie
behind the integration of ideas from different psychotherapeutic traditions, a histori-
cal analysis of terms and concepts and the methodological principles that underpin
the development of Hubert Hermans’ dialogical self theory and Anthony Ryle’s cogni-
tive analytic therapy is undertaken. Without an idea of the methodological principles
that underpin theoretical integrations, we run the risk of assuming that terminological
overlaps mean the same thing, potential differences in meaning become concealed.
In analysing dialogical self theory alongside cognitive analytic therapy, the author
concludes that each idiosyncratic integration impacts on the meanings that unfold,
and that what develops is unique to the model rather than an interchangeable concept.
Keywords: Bakhtin, cognitive analytic therapy, conceptual systems, dialogicality,
dialogical self, dialogical self theory, historical analysis, polyphony, self-multiplicity.
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Affleck, Dhuana
Dialogisen minuuden teoria kognitiivis-analyyttisen terapian valossa. Kaksi lähes-
tymistapaa minuuteen.
Joensuu: Itä-Suomen yliopisto, 2014, 134 sivua
Publications of the University of Eastern Finland
Dissertation in Education, Humanities, and Theology; 56
ISBN: 978-952-61-1443-9 (nid)
ISSNL: 1798-5625
ISSN: 1798-5625 (nid)
ISBN: 978-952-61-1444-6 (PDF)
ISSN: 1798-5633 (PDF)
ABSTRAKTI
Minuuden dialoginen tarkastelu tunnetaan psykologian alalla yhä paremmin.
Dialoginen minuus on käsitteellinen järjestelmä, jossa tutkitaan ihmisen toiminnan
ja tietoisuuden dialogisuutta. Bahtinin moniäänisyyden käsitteeseen perustuva näke-
mys minuuden dialogisuudesta kuvaa minuuden moninaisuutta ja haastaa perintei-
seen, individualistiseen psykologiaan kuuluvan reduktionistisen minuuskäsityksen.
Tässä väitöskirjassa käsitellään kahta dialogisen minuuden mallia. Koska erilaisten
psykoterapiatraditioiden käsitysten yhdistäminen ei ole yksinkertaista, väitöskirjassa
tehdään historiallinen analyysi termeistä ja käsitteistä sekä Hubert Hermansin dialo-
gisen minuuden teorian ja Anthony Rylen kognitiivis-analyyttisen terapian kehitty-
misen taustalla olevista metodologisista periaatteista. Jos eri teorioiden yhdistämisen
metodologisia periaatteita ei ymmärretä, on vaarana erehtyä olettamaan, että osittain
päällekkäisillä termeillä on sama sisältö. Tällöin niiden mahdollisia merkityseroja ei
huomata. Dialogisen minuuden teorian ja kognitiivis-analyyttisen terapian analyysin
perusteella todetaan, että kummankin idiosynkraattinen integraatio vaikuttaa avau-
tuviin merkityksiin ja että tulokset riippuvat mallista pikemmin kuin keskenään vaih-
dettavissa olevista käsitteistä.
Avainsanat: Bahtin, dialoginen minuus, dialogisen minuuden teoria, dialogisuus, his-
toria-analyysi, kognitiivis-analyyttinen terapia, käsitteelliset järjestelmät, minuuden
moninaisuus, moniäänisyys
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Acknowledgements
Without the kindness and generosity of a number of individuals, I would not have
found myself on a journey that led me from trying to pursue doctoral studies in my
native Scotland, eventually taking me to the shores of Finland.
To recount this journey, in deciding to undertake doctoral studies, I was encour-
aged and supported by Dr Mary Reid to write a research proposal, without whose
patience, belief and guidance I may well have fallen at the first hurdle, for indeed I
was to encounter one. It is now that I will indulge myself in quoting a brief extract
from “Tae a Moose” written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1785. In this work,
Burns seems to be reflecting on the idea that all creatures are bound together and are
equally fragile as he states, “the best-laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men gang aft agley”.
My plans for doctoral studies indeed did initially not go according to plan, however,
it was thanks to Dr Mary Reid and Professor Mick Cooper of Strathclyde University
that I was eventually able to move forward. I am indebted to Professor Mick Cooper
for agreeing to meet with me, and for his suggestion that he forward my research
proposal to Professor Mikael Leiman of the University of Eastern Finland. It is at this
point that my journey truly began
My gratitude to my supervisor Professor Mikael Leiman is boundless. I would like
to thank him first for his initial faith in me. I hold a deep and enduring respect for
his humanity, patience, knowledge and wisdom. His humanity and humour shone
throughout and he had an uncanny ability to guide me towards the paper or book
that would help me to increase my understanding. Bit by bit, layer by layer he enabled
me to gain an increased depth of understanding, using wisdom to judiciously guide
and gently push me forward. I was indeed fortunate to be led along a path that took
me from Scotland to Professor Leiman and ultimately to the University of Eastern
Finland. I am most grateful, for if it had not been for this particular path, the kernel
that was to develop into my thesis would have been nurtured in a very different way.
I am left with a sense of profound richness at having had the privilege of being super-
vised by Professor Leiman, under whose guidance I was able to blossom academically
in a way that previously would have been unimaginable. I extend my thanks to him
in abundance for this gift.
I now wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to Professor Susan Llewelyn of the
University of Oxford for being one of my pre-examiners and for agreeing to act as my
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