Defense Date
10-31-2023
Graduation Date
Fall 12-15-2023
Availability
Immediate Access
Submission Type
dissertation
Degree Name
PhD
Department
Counselor Education and Supervision (ExCES)
School
School of Education
Committee Chair
Matthew Joseph
Committee Member
Gibbs Kanyongo
Committee Member
Jered Kolbert
Keywords
orientation, therapy, psychotherapy, matching
Abstract
Matching helpers and clients in a therapeutic setting is inefficient and ineffective. So far, there are no significant and enduring variables that reliably match helpers and clients that lead to positive therapeutic outcomes. This study attempts to match helper and client using theoretical orientation. It uses a quantitative methodology to predict therapeutic outcomes given match quality in the therapeutic dyad. Participants were 30 dyadic pairs—consisting of one helper and one client—who had a pre-existing therapeutic relationship. Each was given an assessment tool, used to measure their theoretical orientation to psychotherapy. Results showed no statistically significant relationships between theoretical orientation match and therapeutic outcomes. Limitations (such as low participation rates) and future research directions are discussed.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Rhodes, D. (2023). Using a Three-Dimensional Theoretical Orientation Matching Model to Predict Therapeutic Outcomes (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/2197