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Associations between working alliance and outcome in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and brief interpersonal therapy

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Pages 35-43 | Received 30 Apr 2002, Accepted 15 Oct 2003, Published online: 22 Feb 2007
 

Abstract

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT; de Shazer & Berg, Citation1997) is rapidly becoming an accepted form of counseling. However, critics of SFBT point to little empirical evidence of effectiveness and to its emphasis on pursuing goals at the expense of the therapeutic relationship. Because the therapeutic relationship is considered crucial for brief interpersonal therapy (BIT), this study compared the relationship between working alliance and outcome for 26 SFBT clients and 38 BIT clients. Results indicated that although both therapies produced significant positive changes in psychological distress and client satisfaction, the working alliance was associated with positive changes only for BIT. Also, anticipated differences in working alliance bonds were not present between the SFBT and BIT approaches.

Die Verbindung zwischen Arbeitsbeziehung und dem Therapieergebnis in lösungs-fokussierter Kurztherapie und kurzer interpersonaler Therapie

Lösungs-fokussierte Kurztherapie (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy [SFBT; de Shazer & Berg, Citation1997) ist sehr schnell zu einer akzeptierten Beratungsform geworden. Kritiker von SFBT weisen dagegen auf die geringen empirischen Beweise der Wirksamkeit und auf die Schieflage zugunsten einer Zielerreichung auf Kosten der therapeutischen Beziehung hin. Da die therapeutische Beziehung als sehr wichtig für kurze interpersonale Therapie (Brief Interpersonal Therapy; BIT) angesehen wird, wurde in dieser Studie die Verbindung zwischen Arbeitsbeziehung und Therapieergebnis bei 26 SFBT und 38 BIT Klienten untersucht. Die Ergebnisse weisen darauf hin, dass, obwohl beide Therapien signifikante positive Veränderungen in Bezug auf psychischen Stress und die Klientenzufriedenheit erzielten, die Arbeitsbeziehung nur bei BIT mit positiven Veränderungen assoziiert war. Vorhersagte Unterschiede zwischen SFBT und BIT in dem Arbeitbeziehungsbündnis ergaben sich jedoch nicht.

Associations entre alliance de travail et résultat dans la thérapie brève focalisée sur la solution et la thérapie interpersonnelle

La Thérapie Brève Focalisée sur la Solution (SFBT ; de Shazer & Berg, Citation1997) est en train de se profiler rapidement comme une forme de counseling approuvée. Certains critiques visent cependant une faible évidence empirique de son efficacité et le fait de mettre l'accent sur les buts à atteindre, ceci aux dépens de la relation thérapeutique. Comme la relation thérapeutique est considérée comme cruciale pour la thérapie interpersonnelle brève (BIT), cette étude a comparé la relation entre alliance de travail et résultats pour 26 clients SFBT et 38 clients BIT. Les résultats ont montré que malgré des changements positifs significatifs dans les deux méthodes pour la détresse psychologique et la satisfaction des clients, c'est uniquement pour la BIT que l'alliance de travail était associée avec les changements positifs. Par ailleurs, les différences anticipées dans l'intensité de l'alliance de travail n'ont pas été confirmées entre les deux approches de la SFBT et la BIT.

Asociaciones entre la alianza de trabajo y el resultado en la terapia breve focalizada en la solución y en la interpersonal

La Terapia Breve Focalizada en la Soluciòn (SFBT, de Shazer / Berg, Citation1997) está siendo rápidamente aceptada para el counseling. Sin embargo, los críticos del SFBT señalan que existe poca evidencia empírica de efectividad y de su énfasis en perseguir objetivos a expensas de la relación terapéutica. Dado que la relación terapéutica se considera crucial para la terapia breve interpersonal (BIT), este estudio comparó la relación entre la alianza de trabajo y los resultados en veintiséis clientes de SFBT y treinta y ocho de BIT. Los resultados indican que, si bien ambas terapias producen cambios positivos significativos en el distrés y la satisfacción del cliente, la alianza de trabajo se asoció con cambios positivos sólo en le BIT. No se presentaron diferencias anticipadas en los lazos de la alianza de trabajo entre los enfoques de las SFBT Y BIT.

Associações entre a aliança e resultado terapêutico em terapia breve focada na situação e terapia interpessoal 

A Terapia Breve Centrada nas Soluções (TBCS, de Shazer & Berg, Citation1997) tem-se tornado rapidamente numa forma de aconselhamento reconhecida. Porém, os críticos da TBCS apontam a pouca evidência empírica da eficiência e da sua ênfase em perseguir objectivos à custa da pouca atenção dada à relação terapêutica. Pelo facto de a relação terapêutica ser considerada crucial para a terapia interpessoal breve (TIB), este estudo comparou a relação entre a aliança e o resultado terapêutico em 26 clientes submetidos a TBCS e 38 clientes em TIB. Os resultados indicaram que, apesar de ambas terapias produzirem mudanças positivas significativas no nível de perturbação psicológico e na satisfação do cliente, apenas na BIT a aliança terapêutica estava associada com mudanças terapêuticas positivas. Também não se verificaram diferenças antecipadas na aliança terapêutica entre as abordagens de TBCS e TIB.

Relazione tra alleanza di lavoro ed esito nella terapia centrata sulla soluzione di problemi ed interpersonale

La Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT; de Shazer & Berg, Citation1997) è rapidamente diventata una accettata forma di counseling. Comunque, i critici della SFBT pur mettendone in evidenza l'efficacia empirica evidenziano anche il suo portare avanti obiettivi a scapito della relazione terapeutica. Questo studio mette a confonto la relazione tra alleanza di lavoro ed esiti di 26 pazienti sottoposti a SFBT e 38 pazienti sottoposti a trattamento BIT per spiegare perchè la relazione terapeutica sia considerata cruciale per la terapia interpersonale breve (BIT). I risultati hanno indicato che sebbene entrambe le terapie producessero dei cambiamenti positivi e significativi nel benessere psicologico e nella soddisfazione dei pazienti, l'alleanza di lavoro era associata con dei cambiamenti positivi solo in coloro che erano sottoposti al trattamento di terapia interpersonale breve (BIT); inoltre non erano presenti differenze nei legami dell'alleanza di lavoro tra gli aprocci SFBT e BIT.

Acknowledgments

This paper was based on the doctoral dissertation of Kara B. Wettersten, conducted under the supervision of James W. Lichtenberg, at the University of Kansas. Special thanks to the counseling center clients and staff who participated in this project. This research was supported in part by a Dissertation Research Award from the Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association.

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