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Vinculação, Aliança Terapêutica e Resultados Terapêuticos em Psicoterapia Individual e Psicoterapia de Grupo
| Summary: | The effectiveness of psychotherapy is supported by a series of common factors intrinsic to the various therapeutic approaches. Among these factors, the therapeutic alliance stands out as a fundamental piece in the therapeutic process. In group psychotherapy, the dynamics of the therapeutic alliance acquire greater complexity, as it transcends the interaction between therapist and client, also encompassing the interactions among group members. For this relationship, both in individual and group psychotherapy, numerous factors contribute, with the client's attachment organization being one of them. The client's attachment may influence how the therapeutic alliance is established and developed, and consequently, the therapeutic outcomes. The present study aims to analyze the relationship between the variables of attachment, therapeutic alliance, and therapeutic outcomes in individual and group psychotherapy. The sample consisted of 232 participants, aged between 18 and 63 years, of Portuguese nationality, with 216 in individual therapy and 16 in group psychotherapy. In the analysis of the results, no statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in the variables under study. Regarding associations, both in the individual psychotherapy group and the group psychotherapy group, the dimensions of attachment showed statistically significant correlations with the dimensions of the therapeutic alliance and therapeutic outcomes, which also showed statistically significant correlations among themselves. Specifically, in the group psychotherapy group, the dimensions of the relationship with the group also exhibited statistically significant correlations with the dimensions of attachment and the therapeutic alliance. The multiple linear regression model revealed that the dimensions of attachment and therapeutic alliance are significant predictors of therapeutic outcomes, explaining about 41% of the variation in outcomes. The results are consistent with the literature and are discussed considering their implications for clinical practice. |
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| Subject: | Psychology Psicologia |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | master thesis |
| Access type: | Open |
| Associated institution: | Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Origin: | Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto |
| Summary: | The effectiveness of psychotherapy is supported by a series of common factors intrinsic to the various therapeutic approaches. Among these factors, the therapeutic alliance stands out as a fundamental piece in the therapeutic process. In group psychotherapy, the dynamics of the therapeutic alliance acquire greater complexity, as it transcends the interaction between therapist and client, also encompassing the interactions among group members. For this relationship, both in individual and group psychotherapy, numerous factors contribute, with the client's attachment organization being one of them. The client's attachment may influence how the therapeutic alliance is established and developed, and consequently, the therapeutic outcomes. The present study aims to analyze the relationship between the variables of attachment, therapeutic alliance, and therapeutic outcomes in individual and group psychotherapy. The sample consisted of 232 participants, aged between 18 and 63 years, of Portuguese nationality, with 216 in individual therapy and 16 in group psychotherapy. In the analysis of the results, no statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in the variables under study. Regarding associations, both in the individual psychotherapy group and the group psychotherapy group, the dimensions of attachment showed statistically significant correlations with the dimensions of the therapeutic alliance and therapeutic outcomes, which also showed statistically significant correlations among themselves. Specifically, in the group psychotherapy group, the dimensions of the relationship with the group also exhibited statistically significant correlations with the dimensions of attachment and the therapeutic alliance. The multiple linear regression model revealed that the dimensions of attachment and therapeutic alliance are significant predictors of therapeutic outcomes, explaining about 41% of the variation in outcomes. The results are consistent with the literature and are discussed considering their implications for clinical practice. |
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