The Person of the Therapist
- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Psychotherapy Research
- Vol. 15 (3) , 155-164
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10503300500090902
Abstract
Reversing the current primacy in outcome studies of therapy comparisons, this study brings the person of the therapist to the fore. The character of the therapist is a vital component in effective psychotherapy, especially ambitious, relationship-focused, long-term work. Although the person–therapist relationship contributes only 10 to 20% to outcome, identifying beneficial and malign characteristics across therapies is a fruitful area for research, training, and service delivery.Keywords
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