Therapist facilitative interpersonal skills and training status: A randomized clinical trial on alliance and outcome

Psychotherapy Research

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 511-529

  Anderson, Timothy ^a   Crowley, Mary Ellen J ^b   Himawan, Lina ^a   Holmberg, Jennifer K ^a   Uhlin, Brian D ^c  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

common factors; interpersonal skills; outcome research; process research; therapist characteristics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SOCIAL COMPETENCE; STANDARDS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SOCIAL SKILLS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84941253522     PISSN: 10503307     EISSN: 14684381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2015.1049671     Document Type: Article

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