Abstract

Alliance is an important predictor of therapy outcomes, and studies examining in-therapy processes that contribute to alliance are needed. This study examines the relationship between interruptions and therapeutic alliance in couple therapy. First sessions of couple therapy from a university-based clinic were coded to examine the frequency of interruptions in therapy. Interruption frequency, interruption target, and subsequent measures of therapeutic alliance were examined to determine associations between those constructs. Results indicate a negative relationship between therapists interrupting men and male and female reports of alliance. Implications for therapeutic alliance and gender dynamics are discussed.

摘要

联盟是治疗结果的重要预测因子，需要研究检查有助于联盟的治疗过程。本研究考察了夫妻治疗中中断与治疗联盟之间的关系。对来自大学诊所的第一次夫妻治疗进行编码，以检查治疗中断的频率。检查中断频率、中断目标和治疗联盟的后续措施，以确定这些结构之间的关联。结果表明治疗师打断男性与男性和女性联盟报告之间存在负相关。讨论了治疗联盟和性别动态的影响。