Therapist and treatment credibility in treatment outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clients' perceptions in individual and face-to-face psychotherapies.
Güler Beril KumpasoğluChloe CampbellRob SaundersPeter FonagyPublished in: Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (2024)
Findings suggest that clients' perceptions of higher credibility - whether concerning the treatment or the therapist - are associated with better therapeutic outcomes. Constraints in inclusion criteria and the small sample size in eligible studies were notable limitations.