Department of Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2022 Oct;48(4):1190-1205. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12593. Epub 2022 Apr 10.
Previous research has sought to understand what therapist characteristics contribute to positive outcomes for clients. It is widely accepted knowledge that the alliance between the therapist and client is a significant contributing factor to client outcomes. With that said, few studies have examined specific characteristics within the therapist themselves that may contribute to client success, regardless of the therapeutic model being used. Using data from a sample of therapist-trainees at a large, midwestern institution, this study sought to explore therapist confidence in their theory of choice and its potential impact on client outcomes. Findings suggest that those clients who have therapists with greater confidence in their theory are less likely to terminate treatment prematurely or without agreement. These findings have the potential to inform the curriculum for training programs to focus more on developing confidence in the chosen theory.
先前的研究旨在了解治疗师的哪些特征有助于为客户带来积极的结果。人们普遍认为，治疗师和客户之间的联盟是客户结果的一个重要促成因素。话虽如此，但很少有研究探讨治疗师自身可能有助于客户成功的特定特征，而不论所使用的治疗模式如何。本研究使用了中西部一所大型机构的治疗师学员样本中的数据，旨在探讨治疗师对其选择理论的信心及其对客户结果的潜在影响。研究结果表明，那些对自己理论更有信心的治疗师的客户不太可能过早或未经同意终止治疗。这些发现有可能为培训计划的课程提供信息，以更加注重培养对所选理论的信心。
