Tomato effect
Therapeutic alliance is a term used in psychotherapy to describe the collaborative and affective bond between therapist and patient. It is considered a crucial component of successful therapy and is often used as a predictor of treatment outcome.
Definition[edit | edit source]
The therapeutic alliance, also known as the working alliance, therapeutic relationship, or helping alliance, is a concept in psychotherapy that refers to the relationship between a healthcare professional and a patient. It is the means by which a therapist and a patient hope to engage with each other, and effect beneficial change in the patient.
Components[edit | edit source]
The therapeutic alliance consists of three main components:
- Agreement on goals: The therapist and patient agree on the goals of therapy.
- Agreement on tasks: The therapist and patient agree on the tasks that will help achieve these goals.
- Development of a personal bond: A personal bond of mutual trust, acceptance, and confidence develops between the therapist and patient.
Importance[edit | edit source]
The therapeutic alliance is considered a critical element of successful therapy. Research has consistently shown that the quality of the therapeutic alliance is a reliable predictor of positive clinical outcome, regardless of the specific type of treatment.
Challenges[edit | edit source]
Despite its importance, building a strong therapeutic alliance is not always easy. Factors such as patient resistance, negative transference, and therapist countertransference can all pose challenges to the development of a therapeutic alliance.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Tomato effect Resources | |
---|---|
|
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD