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Summary
Researchers examined the association between working alliance and treatment outcome in a sample of military youth who received psychotherapy for problems related to substance abuse. Participants' ratings on working alliance and treatment outcome were collected during each session. Results supported the change-based model that suggested that adolescents who experienced a growth of alliance over the course of treatment were more likely to achieve better treatment outcomes.
Citation
Owen, J., Miller, S. D., Seidel, J., Chow, D. (2016). The Working Alliance in Treatment of Military Adolescents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 84, 200-210. doi:10.1037/ccp0000035