Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
9-8-2008
Publisher
Wiley
Source Publication
Family Process
Source ISSN
0014-7370
Abstract
The Integrative Psychotherapy Alliance model brought an interpersonal and systemic perspective to bear on theory, research, and practice on the psychotherapeutic alliance. Questions have been raised about the independence of the theoretical factors in the model and their operationalization in the Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy Alliance Scales. This paper presents results of a confirmatory factor analysis of the scales that delineated at least three distinct interpersonal factors as well as shorter versions of the three scales to facilitate their use in research and practice. The paper also presents the results of a study testing each factor's association with client retention and progress over the first eight sessions in individual and couple therapy. At least two of the interpersonal factors were uniquely associated with progress in individual and couple functioning. Implications of the results for theory, research, practice, and training in individual, couple, and family therapy are elaborated.
Recommended Citation
Pinsof, William M.; Zinbarg, Richard E.; and Knobloch-Fedders, Lynne M., "Factorial and Construct Validity of the Revised Short Form Integrative Psychotherapy Alliance Scales for Family, Couple, and Individual Therapy" (2008). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 370.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/370
Comments
Accepted version. Family Process, Vol. 47, No. 3 (September 8, 2008). DOI. © 2008 Wiley. Used with permission.
Lynne M. Knobloch-Fedders was affiliated with Northwestern University at the time of publication.