Therapeutic Alliance: A Comparison Study between Adolescent Patients and Their Therapists.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to examine the congruence of adolescent- and therapist-rated therapeutic alliance, and to explore which rating or combination of ratings would predict treatment outcome or premature termination. We also studied whether the alliance changes over the course of treatment and if the change is related to the outcome or dropout. This study comprised 58 adolescents clinically referred for psychotherapeutic interventions. The alliance (Working Alliance Inventory, patient/therapist ratings) and treatment outcomes (Beck Depression Inventory, Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure) were measured at baseline and at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. The alliance did not change significantly over the course of therapy, but adolescent and therapist ratings did no

SUBMITTER: Gergov V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8583560 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature