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A study of pretherapy role induction as an influence process

R Childress, J S Gillis

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |April 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Role induction procedures in therapy are more effective when they focus on influencing client attitudes and beliefs about treatment, rather than just providing information. This social influence approach led to greater therapeutic gains in a recent study.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Psychotherapy Research

    Background:

    • Role induction procedures aim to prepare clients for therapy.
    • The mechanisms underlying their effectiveness are debated: information delivery versus social influence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether the effectiveness of role induction procedures stems from information provision or social influence.
    • To compare therapeutic gains across different pretherapy interview conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Seventeen clients were assigned to one of three groups: high social influence interview, low social influence interview, or no interview (control).
    • Therapy information was consistent across interview conditions, isolating the effect of social influence.

    Main Results:

    • Clients in the high social influence condition demonstrated the greatest therapeutic gains.
    • Therapeutic gains were lower in the low social influence and control groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The social influence component of role induction procedures appears crucial for enhancing therapeutic outcomes.
    • Conceptualization of role induction should emphasize its potential for attitude and belief modification.

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