“I miss not being able to offer my couples a box of tissues…”
Couples' and therapists' perspectives on the therapeutic alliance with the transition to online couple therapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21320355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alon Aviram (0000-0002-1436-9226, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem Israel, corresponding author), Y Nadan (0000-0001-6797-3454, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem Israel) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 163-175 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family Process (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0014-7370 • E-ISSN: 1545-5300 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/famp.12853 |
| PMID | 36709951 |
| OpenAlex | W4318449097 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 36 |
The purpose of this study is to advance theory concerning the experiences of couples and therapists involved in online couple therapy and the meanings they assign to them, with a particular focus on the therapeutic alliance. Using constructivist grounded theory methodology, in‐depth semi‐structured online interviews were conducted with 36 individuals, including 18 couples who had participated in online couple therapy via videoconference. Additionally, 15 couple and family therapists were interviewed in four online focus groups. Our analysis indicates three dimensions that impact the formation of the therapeutic alliance in online couple therapy: (1) emotional closeness, as a conduit for establishing physical or emotional space; (2) limited care, due to the therapist's difficulty providing comfort and security; and (3) body language, as reflected in the lack of physical presence and the close inspection of the face, at two opposite ends of a continuum. We discuss our findings through the lens of the closeness‐distance dynamic, which posits that therapists' ability to regulate themselves depends on their clients' emotional needs. We conclude with implications for clinical practice
Alliance · Closeness · Constructivist grounded theory · Grounded theory · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Therapeutic relationship · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
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The alliance in adult psychotherapy
Skype interviewing
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Couples Therapists’ Attitudes Toward Online Therapy During the Covid‐19 Crisis
Online clinical supervision in couple and family therapy
Ninja’ levels of focus
Approaches to and Outcomes of Dyadic Interview Analysis
The psychotherapy relationship as attachment
The Space Between
The Power of Constructivist Grounded Theory for Critical Inquiry
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |