Reassessing Predictors of Therapist Competence
- 10 September 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Counseling & Development
- Vol. 72 (1) , 29-32
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.1993.tb02272.x
Abstract
Clinicians frequently cite theoretical orientation and training as the central aspects of therapist competence: however, research has indicated that neither is predictive of therapy outcome. Instead, nonspecific factors such as therapist personal characteristics may be the primary determinants of successful outcome. A redefinition of therapist competence is necessary to complement the continued search for significant predictors of therapy outcome.Keywords
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