Client predictors of the therapeutic alliance in individual resiliency training for first episode psychosis.

ABSTRACT: Individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis (FEP) are often reluctant to seek treatment, and are difficult to engage and retain in mental health services. The therapeutic alliance (TA), or the affective and collaborative bond between therapist and client, is predictive of better treatment outcomes for clients with FEP; thus, it is important to understand the predictors of the TA in order to determine how best to foster a positive alliance with these individuals. The primary aim of the present study was to examine whether baseline client characteristics, including severity of symptoms, social functioning, and insight, were associated with the TA. The exploratory aim was to examine associations between demographic variables (age, race, and gender) and the TA. The present study

SUBMITTER: Browne J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828585 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature