Clinicians attitudes toward therapeutic alliance in E-therapy

Madalina Sucala, Julie B. Schnur, Emily H. Brackman, Michael J. Constantino, Guy H. Montgomery

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Abstract

Although therapeutic alliance is a crucial factor in face-to-face therapies, no data exist on clinicians attitudes towards alliance in E-therapy. The study explored clinicians perceived importance of alliance in E-therapy, clinicians confidence in their skills to develop alliance in E-therapy, and whether attitudes towards alliance in E-therapy are associated with intended E-therapy practice. Clinicians (n = 106) responded to an online survey. The majority of clinicians considered alliance to be extremely important in both face-to-face therapy and E-therapy. However, clinicians ratings of the importance of alliance in face-to-face therapies were significantly higher than their ratings of the importance of alliance in E-therapy. Clinicians reported less confidence in their skills to develop alliance in E-therapy than in face-to-face therapy. Intended E-therapy practice correlated with confidence in one's ability to develop alliance in E-therapy and with previous E-therapy practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)282-293
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of General Psychology
Volume140
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2013

Keywords

  • E-therapy
  • psychotherapy
  • working alliance

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