Effects of explicit time-limits on the initial therapeutic alliance

This study investigated the hypothesis that the setting of explicit time-limits in individual counseling enhances the formation of the therapeutic alliance. Students at a university-based counseling center were randomly assigned to a 5-session, time-limited therapy condition (n = 16) or a time-unlim...

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Published in:	Psychological reports Vol. 72; no. 2; p. 443
Main Authors:	Kamin, D J, Garske, J P, Sawyer, P K, Rawson, J C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1993
Subjects:	Adult Female Humans Male Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Personality Assessment Professional-Patient Relations Psychotherapy, Brief - methods
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Summary:	This study investigated the hypothesis that the setting of explicit time-limits in individual counseling enhances the formation of the therapeutic alliance. Students at a university-based counseling center were randomly assigned to a 5-session, time-limited therapy condition (n = 16) or a time-unlimited therapy condition (n = 15). Contrary to the hypothesis, statistical analyses showed no differences between audiotaped segments from the second and third therapy sessions rated on the Vanderbilt Therapeutic Alliance Scale.
ISSN:	0033-2941
DOI:	10.2466/pr0.1993.72.2.443