The therapeutic relationship in the brief treatment of depression: Contributions to clinical improvement and enhanced adaptive capacities

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 130-140

  Zuroff, David C ^a   Blatt, Sidney J ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive therapy; Depression; Interpersonal therapy; Therapeutic alliance; Therapeutic relationship

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALADJUSTMENT; MALE; MODEL; PERCEPTION; PREDICTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHOTHERAPY, BRIEF; TRUST;

EID: 33645367008     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.74.1.130     Document Type: Article

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