Psychotherapy Research by Ablon and Jones

Therapeutic Alliance

The bond and collaboration between a therapist and a client, which is crucial for successful therapy outcomes.

Psychodynamic Technique

Therapeutic strategies and interventions based on psychodynamic theory, significantly correlated with successful outcomes in both psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapies.

Cognitive-Behavioral Technique

Therapeutic strategies and interventions based on cognitive-behavioral theory, not significantly correlated with successful outcomes in either psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral therapies.

Prototypes of Therapy Process

Ideal representations of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy processes created using the Psychotherapy Process Q-Set (PQS) by expert clinicians.

Q-Set Questionnaire

A tool with 100 items tied to specific therapy actions, behaviors, and statements, used to rate the adherence to therapy prototypes and identify active ingredients in therapy processes.

Interrater Reliability

The consistency of ratings among different raters, crucial for ensuring accurate and valid measurements in research studies.

Outcome Measures

Specific criteria used to evaluate the effectiveness of therapy, such as improvements in symptoms, functioning, or well-being.

Therapeutic Adherence

The extent to which a therapist follows the prescribed therapy techniques and strategies, influencing therapy outcomes and the therapeutic alliance.