This study evaluated the relationship of J. O. transtheoretical model of change with the process and outcome of short-term counseling in college help seekers. Participants completed measures of readiness to change, psychological symptoms, and working alliance. Clients in the precontemplation stage
Adolescent Readiness for Change and the Working Alliance in Counseling
β Scribed by Marilyn R. Fitzpatrick; Shahrzad Irannejad
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 134 KB
- Volume
- 86
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-6678
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β¦ Synopsis
The authors examined the relationship between readiness for change and the quality of the working alliance of adolescents (ages 14β18 years) and their counselors. As predicted, clients who were more ready for change had more positive alliances, particularly with respect to goal and task collaboration. There was also a trend toward the association of the maintenance or postchange stage with a weakened bond.
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