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Discrepancies between therapists' role preferences and role expectations.

R Benbenishty, Y Schul

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Therapists’ role preferences and expectations for client behaviors differ and do not converge over time. This gap reflects therapists’ assessment of client willingness and ability to adhere to theoretical orientations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Therapeutic Alliance

    Background:

    • Therapist role behaviors and client role behaviors significantly influence therapeutic outcomes.
    • Understanding the interplay between therapist preferences and expectations is crucial for effective therapy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the relationship between therapists' role preferences and expectations for their own and their clients' behaviors.
    • To investigate how these preferences and expectations evolve during the course of therapy.
    • To explore the factors contributing to discrepancies between preferences and expectations.

    Main Methods:

    • Fifty therapists completed the Role Expectations and Preferences Questionnaire.
    • Data were collected across 147 counseling sessions.
    • Analysis focused on changes in preferences and expectations over time and their relationship.

    Main Results:

    • Therapists' preferences and expectations differed, particularly concerning client behaviors.
    • Both preferences and expectations shifted during therapy, but the gap between them did not narrow.
    • Discrepancies were linked to therapists' perceptions of clients' adherence to theoretical orientations.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapist role preferences and expectations are distinct and may not align with client behaviors.
    • The preferences-expectations gap persists throughout therapy and reflects therapist assessments of client capacity.
    • Future research should explore temporal dynamics and consequences of this gap in clinical practice.

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