Client Characteristics and Psychotherapy: Perspectives, Support, Interactions, and Implications for Training

An overview and rationale for emphasising interventions based on tailoring treatments to relevant client characteristics is presented. Also emphasised is the importance of the therapeutic alliance and how the development and maintenance of this alliance is enhanced through effective technique, espec...

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Published in:Australian psychologist 2001-07, Vol.36 (2), p.115-121
Main Authors: Groth-marnat, Gary, Roberts, Russell, Beutler, Larry E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client characteristics (Human services)
Clinical psychology
Continuing professional education
Counselling psychology
Counsellor training
Psychologists
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Tertiary education
Therapeutic alliances
Training
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Summary:An overview and rationale for emphasising interventions based on tailoring treatments to relevant client characteristics is presented. Also emphasised is the importance of the therapeutic alliance and how the development and maintenance of this alliance is enhanced through effective technique, especially when the techniques are tailored according to relevant client characteristics. Implications for training are discussed. [Author abstract]
ISSN:0005-0067
1742-9544
DOI:10.1080/00050060108259643