The Therapy Alliance: A Moderator in Therapy Outcome For Families Dealing with Child Abuse and Neglect
Keywords
therapy alliance, child abuse, neglect
Abstract
The role of the therapy alliance in therapy outcome for families dealing with child abuse and neglect was examined using the family as the unit of analysis. The alliance was tested as a moderator in relationship to posttreatment levels of symptom distress and physical violence. Results show that the bonds, goals, and tasks subscale scores are significantly related to posttreatment levels of symptom distress and that the goals subscale score is significantly related to posttreatment level of violence. There is an interaction between bonds and level of violence at intake, suggesting that the greater the level of violence at intake, the more important the bonds domain.
Original Publication Citation
Johnson, L. N., & Ketring, S. A. (2006). The therapy alliance: A moderator in therapy outcome for families dealing with child abuse and neglect. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 32, 345-354.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Johnson, Lee N. and Ketring, Scott A., "The Therapy Alliance: A Moderator in Therapy Outcome For Families Dealing with Child Abuse and Neglect" (2007). Faculty Publications. 2502.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2502
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2007-05-01
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5343
Publisher
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life