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- Title
The therapeutic alliance: is it necessary or sufficient to engender positive outcomes?
- Authors
Macneil, Craig A.; Hasty, Melissa K.; Evans, Melanie; Redlich, Cassie; Berk, Michael
- Abstract
This article examines the use of the concept of the therapeutic relationship as an indicator of outcome in depression and affective disorders. It references a study which concluded that therapeutic gain is influenced by interpersonal dimensions of the treatment process. It also discusses a study which found that a strong therapeutic relationship predicted fewer negative attitudes to medication.
- Subjects
PSYCHOTHERAPY; MENTAL depression; AFFECTIVE disorders; THERAPEUTICS; PATHOLOGICAL psychology
- Publication
Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 2009, Vol 21, Issue 2, p95
- ISSN
0924-2708
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1601-5215.2009.00372.x