Author： Thomas Sarah Werner-Wilson Ronald Murphy Megan J.
Publisher： Springer Publishing Company
ISSN： 0892-2764
Source： Contemporary Family Therapy, Vol.27, Iss.1, 2005-03, pp. : 19-35
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Abstract
This study considers the combined effect of therapist behaviors and couples’ interaction dynamics on therapeutic alliance because it seems to be a significant predictor of successful therapy outcomes. We measured therapeutic alliance using the Working Alliance Inventory, Observer Version (WAI-O), which includes three subscales: goals, tasks, and bond. We investigated the combined effect of therapist behaviors and couples interactions on therapeutic alliance. There were three significant findings: (1) the models better predicted therapeutic alliance for men clients than women clients; (2) combined consideration of partner behaviors and therapist behaviors provided the stronger prediction of therapeutic alliance; and (3) different variables predicted alliance for women clients versus men clients.
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