Patient and Therapist Values in Psychotherapy: Perceived Changes, Assimilation, Similarity, and Outcome.

Kelly, Timothy A.; Strupp, Hans H.

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ERIC Number: EJ442627

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Patient and Therapist Values in Psychotherapy: Perceived Changes, Assimilation, Similarity, and Outcome.

Kelly, Timothy A.; Strupp, Hans H.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v60 n1 p34-40 Feb 1992

Investigated values of 36 patient-therapist dyads in psychotherapy. Found that patient assimilation of therapist values was positively correlated with therapist's outcome assessment, but not with other outcome measures. Patient-therapist dyads whose values were moderately similar showed most improvement, indicating that intermediate range of values similarity may function as predictor of positive outcome. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Congruence (Psychology), Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship, Outcomes of Treatment, Patients, Psychotherapy, Therapists, Values

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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