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- Title
The Working Alliance: Rehabilitation Outcomes for Persons with Severe Mental Illness.
- Authors
Donnell, Chandra M.; Lustig, Daniel C.; Strauser, David R.
- Abstract
A key factor in the development of an effective relationship between the client and counselor is the development of a strong working alliance (Bordin, 1 979). It is pertinent to recognize the consumer's subjective views (Lustig & Crowder, 2000) regarding the impact of the services they receive. In this study, individuals with severe mental illness (N=305) completed a survey that measured their reported level of the working alliance and information related to the outcome measures. Results indicated that employed clients measured stronger on the working alliance than the unemployed clients. Additionally, higher levels of working alliance were associated with higher levels of job satisfaction. Finally, the results indicated that for unemployed clients, the stronger the measured level of working alliance the more positive the clients viewed their employment future.
- Subjects
COUNSELOR-client relationship; REHABILITATION counseling; PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities; PEOPLE with developmental disabilities; REHABILITATION
- Publication
Journal of Rehabilitation, 2004, Vol 70, Issue 2, p12
- ISSN
0022-4154
- Publication type
Article