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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy Research
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Previous research established the empirical structure of individual patient and therapist experiences in psychotherapy.
    • Understanding the dyadic, or conjoint, experience within the therapeutic relationship is crucial for effective treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the structure of conjoint experience within the patient-therapist dyad.
    • To identify factors characterizing the shared experience in psychotherapy sessions.
    • To investigate the influence of participant characteristics on these conjoint experiences.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of reports from 28 patient-therapist pairs.
    • Factor analysis to derive key dimensions of conjoint experience.
    • Examination of personal and social characteristics as potential determinants.

    Main Results:

    • Seven distinct factors emerged, describing the structure of conjoint experience.
    • Factors included therapist's helping role, patient's role, convergent perceptions, and inter-experiential processes.
    • Clinically relevant patterns of determinants were identified linking participant characteristics to experiences.

    Conclusions:

    • The study elucidates the multifaceted nature of conjoint experience in psychotherapy.
    • Understanding these dyadic factors and their determinants can inform therapeutic practice and training.
    • Further research into the interplay of personal/social factors and therapeutic dynamics is warranted.