The Therapeutic Relationship in Child Therapy: Perspectives of Children and Mothers

Examined qualities of the therapeutic relationship as perceived by low-income children who were in treatment for serious emotional disorders and their mothers. Recent emphasis on engaging families in the treatment of their children highlights the importance of understanding processes that facilitate...

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Published in:Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology 2003-06, Vol.32 (2), p.277-283
Main Authors: DeVet, Katherine A., Kim, Young J., Charlot-Swilley, Dominique, Ireys, Henry T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Affective Symptoms - diagnosis
Affective Symptoms - psychology
Affective Symptoms - therapy
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - diagnosis
Child Behavior Disorders - psychology
Child Behavior Disorders - therapy
Child development
Combined Modality Therapy
Family Therapy
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mother-Child Relations
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Object Attachment
Perceptions
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychotherapy
Social Support
Social Welfare
Therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Examined qualities of the therapeutic relationship as perceived by low-income children who were in treatment for serious emotional disorders and their mothers. Recent emphasis on engaging families in the treatment of their children highlights the importance of understanding processes that facilitate therapeutic partnerships. Therapeutic bonds (i.e., the closeness of the relationship to therapist) for both children and their mothers were assessed. One-hundred fifty-seven families participated. Cross-sectional analyses indicated that children's perceptions of closeness with their therapists were associated with their perceptions of closeness with their mothers, their own age, and welfare status of the family. Maternal therapy bond scores were associated with mental health services efficacy and breadth of social support.
ISSN:1537-4416
1537-4424
DOI:10.1207/S15374424JCCP3202_13