Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Abstract:
Used meta-analysis to synthesize results of 24 studies (based on 20 distinct data sets) relating quality of working alliance (WA) to therapy outcome. Found moderate but reliable association between good WA and positive therapy outcome. WA quality was most predictive of treatment outcomes based on clients' assessments, less so of therapists' assessments, and least predictive of observers' report. (Author/NB)