Adaptation of the working alliance inventory for the assessment of the therapeutic alliance in genetic counseling.

ABSTRACT: The concept of therapeutic alliance is central to genetic counseling as the mechanism through which the outcomes of empowerment and effective coping are likely to be achieved. To date, there have been no published systematic assessments of the therapeutic relationship in genetic counseling. We adapted a previously validated measure of the therapeutic alliance to genetic counseling and assessed its reliability and validity. Participants were enrolled in a clinical genomic study where they were randomized to receive education about carrier results via a Web platform or via a genetic counselor and then further randomized to receive genetic counseling (without additional education) or not. We rated the therapeutic alliance from audio recordings of 120 genetic counseling sessions. We modified t

SUBMITTER: Erby LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150706 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature