The Therapeutic Alliance: How Clients Categorize Client-Identified Helpful Factors

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dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Arlene Joyce
dc.contributor.supervisorBlack, Timothy G.
dc.contributor.supervisorBedi, Robinder P.
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-13T16:29:36Z
dc.date.available2013-11-13T16:29:36Z
dc.date.copyright2010en_US
dc.date.issued2013-11-13
dc.degree.departmentDept. of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studiesen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the client's perspective of the therapeutic alliance using written statements collected from clients in a previous study (Bedi & Duff, 2008). The 125 statements describe factors clients believe to be fundamental in the development of a strong alliance with their counsellor. Fifty participants sorted the statements into thematically similar piles and then gave each pile of statements a title. Multivariate concept mapping statistical methods (The Concept Systems, 2008, Version 4) were used to obtain the most representative sort across participants. The resulting 14 categories and associated ratings for helpfulness (on the scale of 1-5) are represented on scaled Concept Maps. Category titles selected arc: Emotional Support, Ability to Relate, Sharing the Counsellor's Personal Experience, Good Boundaries, Interpersonal Demeanour, Body Language, Provided Resources and Homework, Availability, Planning and Approach, Directed Process Appropriately, Attentiveness, Approachable, Non-Judgemental, and Effective Listening. Female and male helpfulness evaluations were not statistically significantly different.en_US
dc.description.proquestcode0621en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/5027
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rights.tempAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectcounsellorsen_US
dc.subjectcounselorsen_US
dc.subjecttherapeuticen_US
dc.subjectallianceen_US
dc.titleThe Therapeutic Alliance: How Clients Categorize Client-Identified Helpful Factorsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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