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The Alliance Negotiation Scale: Portuguese adaptation
Maria Ines Galvao1, Ana Nunes da Silva1, Antonio Branco Vasco1
1Department of Cognitive, Behavioral and Integrative Psychotherapy, Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
Research in Psychotherapy (Milano)
|September 11, 2020
Summary
Negotiation is key to the therapeutic alliance. This study adapted the Alliance Negotiation Scale for Portuguese patients, confirming its reliability for evaluating therapist-patient collaboration and negotiation dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
Background:
- Traditional working alliance models may overestimate collaboration and neglect negotiation.
- Negotiation of goals and tasks between therapists and patients is crucial for alliance development and maintenance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the Alliance Negotiation Scale (ANS) for the Portuguese population.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the adapted ANS.
Main Methods:
- The ANS was translated into Portuguese and back-translated.
- The scale was administered to 120 patients undergoing therapy.
- Psychometric properties, including internal consistency, were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The adapted ANS demonstrated a similar structure to previous versions.
- The scale exhibited adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .82).
Conclusions:
- The Portuguese version of the ANS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing negotiation in the therapeutic alliance.
- This adaptation enhances the evaluation of therapist-patient relationships and facilitates international research comparisons.
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