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AUTOR(ES) L.C. Garro , Sergio Ripoll López , Richard S. John , Alex Kopelowicz , S.M. Vargas , Leningrad Institute of Philosophy
AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, David Geffen School of Medicine, Sylmar, CA, USA, University of California
ANO 2003
TIPO Book
ADICIONADO EM 2025-08-14
MD5 ede94282ef87b9a273d8f8f1004bf8c7
MD5 fe0e604aa4b413e26aef89607e8a0492

Resumo

The current study developed a mixed-methods coding scheme to explore the degree of correspondence between Latino patients' and their psychotherapists' descriptions of the presenting problems. We interviewed 34 patients and clinicians (17 dyads) following an initial therapy session. Using a theoretical thematic approach, we generated a list of problem areas reported in participants' descriptions. Independent coders reliably rated the presence and salience of these problems using a quantitative index. We then statistically estimated the fit between corresponding narratives. We found poor congruence across dyads' descriptions of all problem areas, with two exceptions. We also noted patterns of incongruences, primarily characterized by therapists providing explanations that went beyond what their patients said. This study provides an innovative objective approach to estimate the nuanced degrees of concordance within dyads' narratives. Our findings provide initial evidence of poor match between views held by Latino patients and their clinicians.

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