Correlates of Therapeutic Alliance and Treatment Outcomes Among Israeli Female Methadone Patients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12386604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin Schiff (0000-0002-0534-7383, Hebrew University School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Jerusalem, Israel, corresponding author), Shabtay Levit (Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs in Jerusalem and Ashdod, Association for Public Health) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 380-390 |
| Publication date | 2009-12-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049731509347854 |
| OpenAlex | W2028653216 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 56 |
Objectives: This study examines potential predictors (e.g., attachment style, frequency of therapeutic treatment sessions) of client-rated therapeutic alliance between the social worker and client. The relationship between therapeutic alliance and client’s psychological outcomes (hope and posttraumatic stress symptoms [PTS’s]) was also assessed. Methods: The study sample included 95 of 193 female clients (average age = 39.35, SD = 8.66) at four methadone clinics in Israel. Results: Clients reported a strong therapeutic alliance with their social workers. Stepwise hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that only the frequency of treatment sessions, the avoidance dimension of attachment, and less frequent opiate use were significant predictors of therapeutic alliance. Therapeutic alliance significantly predicted hope but did not predict reduced PTS. Conclusions: Implications for social work practice and future research are discussed
Alliance · Methadone · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Therapeutic effect · Therapeutic relationship · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Medicine · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Work · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |