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The working alliance and consumer case management.

P Solomon1, J Draine, M A Delaney

  • 1School of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.

Journal of Mental Health Administration
|April 1, 1995
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The therapeutic relationship strength did not differ between consumer and nonconsumer case managers. However, a stronger alliance positively impacted client quality of life, symptoms, medication adherence, and treatment satisfaction.

Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Services Research
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • The therapeutic relationship is crucial in case management for individuals with serious mental illness.
  • Evaluating the impact of consumer-provided case management services on this relationship is important for service improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the strength of the therapeutic alliance in a randomized trial comparing consumer-provided and traditional case management.
  • To examine the relationship between the therapeutic alliance and client outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Working Alliance Inventory to measure the therapeutic relationship.
  • Conducted a randomized trial involving seriously mentally disabled clients and their case managers.
  • Compared alliance strength and its correlation with outcomes between consumer and nonconsumer case management teams.

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Main Results:

  • No significant difference was found in the strength of the therapeutic alliance between consumer and nonconsumer case management teams.
  • A positive correlation was observed between a stronger therapeutic alliance and improved client quality of life.
  • The alliance strength also positively related to reduced symptomatology, better attitudes toward medication compliance, and increased satisfaction with mental health treatment.

Conclusions:

  • The model of case management (consumer-provided vs. traditional) did not influence the therapeutic alliance strength.
  • A strong therapeutic alliance is a significant factor associated with positive outcomes for clients with serious mental illness, irrespective of the case management model.
  • Findings underscore the importance of fostering a robust therapeutic relationship in mental health case management to enhance client well-being and treatment effectiveness.