Table 1.

System of process categories in the interaction process analysis.

Function and process categories		Paired processes and central problems addressed
Social-emotional: positive reaction
	1. Shows solidarity, raises other's status, gives help, rewards	1 & 12; integration
	2. Shows tension release, jokes, laughs, shows satisfaction	2 & 11; tension management
	3. Agrees, shows passive acceptance, understands, concurs, complies	3 & 10; decision
Task area: attempted answers
	4. Gives suggestion or direction, implying autonomy for other	4 & 9; control
	5. Gives opinion, evaluation, or analysis, expresses feeling or wish	5 & 8; evaluation
	6. Gives orientation or information, repeats, clarifies, confirms	6 & 7; orientation
Task area: questions
	7. Asks for orientation, information repetition, or confirmation	7 & 6; orientation
	8. Asks for opinion, evaluation, analysis, or expression of feeling	8 & 5; evaluation
	9. Asks for suggestion, direction, or possible action	9 & 4; control
Social-emotional: negative reaction
	10. Disagrees, shows passive rejection or formality, withholds help	10 & 3; decision
	11. Shows tension, asks for help, withdraws out of field	11 & 2; tension management
	12. Shows antagonism, deflates other's status or defends or asserts self	12 & 1; integration