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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Client motivation is crucial for effective therapy planning and treatment.
  • The Readiness to Change Utilization of Client Assessment (R-URICA) is a modified measure for assessing motivation.
  • Understanding motivation's role in couple therapy is of significant interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the validity of the R-URICA in individuals undergoing couple therapy.
  • To investigate how R-URICA scores change over the course of therapy.
  • To examine the predictive validity of the R-URICA instrument.

Main Methods:

  • The study utilized a sample of 581 couples from a standard counseling clinic.
  • The R-URICA and the Relationship Dynamics Assessment Scale (RDAS) were employed as measures.
  • Longitudinal data analysis was conducted to track changes in R-URICA scores over time.

Main Results:

  • Scores on the R-URICA's Action Subscale demonstrated significant changes over time, suggesting therapeutic improvement.
  • R-URICA scores were found to be related to the stage at which couples entered therapy.
  • Changes in R-URICA scores correlated with improvements in dyadic adjustment.

Conclusions:

  • Therapists should assess client motivation at the start of couple therapy.
  • Recognizing and addressing varying levels of motivation among clients is essential.
  • The R-URICA is a potentially valuable tool for measuring motivation to change in therapeutic settings.