ABSTRACT The therapeutic contract is an important aspect of the counseling process. However, it has received limited research interest, especially in the person-centered community. The objective of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions and use of therapeutic contracts of seven experienced, person-centered therapists in Greece. A grounded theory design was chosen to guide the analysis of the data that were collected through semi-structured interviews. The emergent theoretical model was conceptualized as a system organized around the core category of ‘Forming a Safe – Attuned Framework’, which included the key-categories ‘Coordination game’, ‘Boundary setting’, and ‘Equal relationship’. Data analysis also revealed the contextual input of the ‘Therapist’s characteristics’ and the contextual output of the ‘Client consequences’. The emergent theory suggests that experienced person-centered therapists utilize therapeutic contracts in the first session with a new client in order to create a safe environment in which they can work cooperatively and develop their relationship. This process is guided by specific characteristics of the therapists (e.g. their sense of professional identity), and leads to various positive consequences for clients (e.g. facilitating their personal freedom). The study has important implications for practicing professionals, as well as for the training of new person-centered therapists.

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在以人为本的咨询和心理治疗中使用治疗契约：经验丰富的希腊以人为本的治疗师的观点

摘要 治疗合同是咨询过程的一个重要方面。然而，它的研究兴趣有限，特别是在以人为中心的社区。这项定性研究的目的是检查希腊七位经验丰富、以人为本的治疗师对治疗合同的看法和使用。选择扎根理论设计来指导对通过半结构化访谈收集的数据进行分析。新兴理论模型被概念化为围绕“形成安全协调框架”的核心类别组织的系统，其中包括关键类别“协调游戏”、“边界设置”和“平等关系”。数据分析还揭示了“治疗师特征”的上下文输入和“客户后果”的上下文输出。新兴理论表明，经验丰富的以人为本的治疗师在与新客户的第一次会议中利用治疗合同，以创造一个安全的环境，使他们可以合作工作并发展他们的关系。这个过程由治疗师的特定特征（例如他们的职业认同感）引导，并为客户带来各种积极的后果（例如促进他们的个人自由）。该研究对执业专业人员以及新的以人为本的治疗师的培训具有重要意义。这个过程由治疗师的特定特征（例如他们的职业认同感）引导，并为来访者带来各种积极的后果（例如促进他们的个人自由）。该研究对执业专业人员以及新的以人为本的治疗师的培训具有重要意义。这个过程由治疗师的特定特征（例如他们的职业认同感）引导，并为来访者带来各种积极的后果（例如促进他们的个人自由）。该研究对执业专业人员以及新的以人为本的治疗师的培训具有重要意义。