Working alliance in exposure-based treatments of posttraumatic stress disorder related to childhood abuse.

Danielle A C OprelChris M HoeboerMaartje SchoorlRianne A de KleineWillem van der DoesAgnes van Minnen

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2024)

In the treatment of CA-PTSD, all three variants of prolonged exposure foster positive development of the working alliance. Across conditions, working alliance did not precede symptom decline. Therapists should strive for a strong alliance at the beginning of treatment as this reduces the likelihood of dropout. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
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