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Title
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The Effects of Cultural Differences on the Therapeutic Alliance.
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Creator
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Leite, Rafael, Peluso, Paul R., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Abstract/Description
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The increasing diversity of the United States raises the probability that therapists will encounter clients with a different cultural background than their own. Thus, evaluating the relationship between the culturally different therapists and clients is essential in producing effective cross-cultural therapy. The objective of this study is to determine any significant effects that culturally similar or different clients and therapists have on the therapeutic alliance. The alliance was...
Show moreThe increasing diversity of the United States raises the probability that therapists will encounter clients with a different cultural background than their own. Thus, evaluating the relationship between the culturally different therapists and clients is essential in producing effective cross-cultural therapy. The objective of this study is to determine any significant effects that culturally similar or different clients and therapists have on the therapeutic alliance. The alliance was measured using the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) for both the clients and therapists. By using this measure in therapist-client dyads, we are able to evaluate the influences that cultures have on the overall therapeutic alliance. The results of the research can be used to show the importance of multicultural competence in counseling relationships in order to provide the best outcomes for culturally diverse clients.
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Date Issued
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2017
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005625
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Subject Headings
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College students --Research --United States.
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Format
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Document (PDF)
