Associations between treatment adherence-competence-integrity (ACI) and adult psychotherapy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Niall PowerLouise A NobleMelanie Simmonds-BuckleyStephen KellettCorrie StocktonNick FirthJaime DelgadilloPublished in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2022)
Competence and integrity are significantly associated with clinical outcome, with a magnitude comparable to wider common factors. Further research is required to study these process-outcome associations with greater precision in routine-care settings and to understand the role of moderating variables. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).