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Expectations, experiencing and change in psychotherapy.

A J Richert

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Client expectations positively relate to perceived improvement in therapy. However, higher levels of emotional experiencing in therapy negatively correlate with improvement, suggesting complex therapeutic dynamics.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy Research

    Background:

    • Understanding factors influencing therapeutic change is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes.
    • Client expectations and the depth of emotional engagement (Experiencing) are potential mediators of change.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the relationships between client prognostic expectations, level of Experiencing, and therapeutic change.
    • To investigate how these factors correlate with perceived improvement, cognitive change, and attitude change.

    Main Methods:

    • A correlational study was conducted with 26 volunteer participants undergoing psychotherapy.
    • Data were collected on client prognostic expectations, their level of Experiencing, and three variables of therapeutic change.

    Main Results:

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    • A positive relationship was observed between prognostic expectations and perceived improvement.
    • A negative relationship was found between the level of Experiencing and perceived improvement.
    • Positive associations were suggested between Experiencing and cognitive change, and between attitude and cognitive change.

    Conclusions:

    • Client expectations may influence perceived improvement, while deeper emotional engagement might be linked to different types of change.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the complex interplay between client factors and therapeutic outcomes.