Therapeutic Alliance

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The therapeutic relationship, also called the helping alliance, the therapeutic alliance, and the working alliance refers to the relationship between a mental health professional and a patient. It is the means by which the professional hopes to engage with, and effect change in, a patient. While much early work on this subject was generated from a psychodynamic perspective, researchers from other orientations have since investigated this area. It has been...

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"Good usability is like water flowing downhill" - 4 replies

is challenging. The therapeutic alliance/interface should be effortless. The outcome should be like I'm blatantly imitating Jon here, including a link to a blog he first linked us to, Creating...

May 21, 2006
How to find the best therapist for you - 8 replies

? This is known as a good therapeutic alliance, and studies indicate it may be the single most How Do I Choose the Right Doctor? By: Nando Pelusi Ph.D. Psychology Today Online, 4 December...

Mar 20, 2008
Is Behavioral Activation More Effective Than CT? - 2 replies

not respond to CT, both therapist and client rated the therapeutic alliance ... with the therapeutic alliance were evident with the individuals who did not ...

Jan 10, 2008

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What is therapeutic alliance?

Therapeutic alliance is basically the ability for the therapist and patient to connect on the issue and work together to accomplish the goal of treatment successfully....
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