Therapeutic Techniques vs Therapeutic Relationships in Child Behavior Therapy

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ID13675462
AuthorsRobert Motta (Hofstra University), Robert W Motta (0009-0001-7814-3103, Hofstra University, corresponding author), Christopher Lynch (0000-0003-0298-1407, Hofstra University), Christopher D Lynch (0000-0001-5827-4432, Hofstra University)
Year1990
Volume67
Issue1
Pages315-322
Publication date1990-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1990.67.1.315
PMID2236413
OpenAlexW1992228150
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited18

The parents of 56 children who had received behavior therapy rated a number of variables, including the degree to which they viewed the therapeutic relationship versus the specific techniques used in treatment as important, the extent to which the child improved in therapy, and the child's present functioning. Therapists also provided ratings of clinical improvement. Even though parents gave the highest ratings for the importance of the relationship in therapy, the correlation between technique and clinical outcome was statistically significant while the correlations between the relationship and outcome was not. These statistical associations also held when therapists rated improvement. Also, therapists saw greater improvement in children than did the parents. Over-all, the results support the view that the relationship and techniques are interwoven and are both perceived as important factors in treatment

Outcome (game theory · Psychotherapist · Therapeutic relationship · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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