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Published on: February 25, 2011
Assessment of patient interpersonal behavior: Development and validation of a rating scale
Samantha Richtberg1, Marion Jakob1, Volkmar Höfling1
1a Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy , University of Frankfurt , Frankfurt , Germany.
Objective:
Patient in-session interpersonal behavior, as part of the therapeutic alliance, is an important aspect of the psychotherapy process and impacts treatment outcome. In the present study, the development and validation of a rating scale of patient in-session interpersonal behavior is described.
Method:
A 10-item rating scale, the Assessment Form of Patient Interpersonal Behavior (AFPIB), was developed using an inductive procedure. The AFPIB was then validated in a sample of patients with hypochondriasis (N = 30), by having two independent raters assess patients' interpersonal behaviors shown in videotaped psychotherapy sessions (N = 60).
Results:
The AFPIB demonstrated good reliability and validity.
Conclusions:
Thus, the AFPIB seems to be a promising rating scale for the assessment of patient interpersonal behavior shown in psychotherapy sessions.
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