Some factors affecting the quality of therapeutic relationships.

Abstract

The degree to which the quality of the therapeutic relationship established by two equally "expert" therapists with the same patient sample varies in terms of the therapist''s personality and his perceptions of the patients is investigated. "It was found that the therapist who was able to establish the better social relationships also established the better therapeutic relationships. Moreover the therapist who perceived a patient as more closely approximating his "ideal patient" concept created the better relationship with that patient." 21 references.