Effects of client and therapist A-B status on the process of psychotherapy

Data from a study with 15 male advanced graduate student-therapists and male outpatient clients clearly reveal that differences in A-B status of therapist and client had an impact on the therapeutic relationship as reflected by process measures of the relationship. However, contrary to the "sim...

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Published in:Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 1976, Vol.13 (4), p.412-417
Main Authors: Kennedy, James L, Chartier, George M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client Characteristics
Human
Psychotherapeutic Processes
Therapist Characteristics
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Summary:Data from a study with 15 male advanced graduate student-therapists and male outpatient clients clearly reveal that differences in A-B status of therapist and client had an impact on the therapeutic relationship as reflected by process measures of the relationship. However, contrary to the "similarity hypothesis," dissimilarity in A-B scores was associated with more positive ratings of the therapeutic relationship by both clients and objective raters. (16 ref)
ISSN:0033-3204
1939-1536
DOI:10.1037/h0086515