How Much Does the Therapist Matter? Specific Interpersonal Skills to Improve Client Outcomes
Presented by:
Theresa Moyers, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico
How much do the interpersonal skills of the therapist contribute to psychotherapy outcomes compared with the specific therapeutic approach used? In this presentation, Theresa Moyers, PhD will examine empirical research highlighting therapist-specific effects on treatment success and will introduce eight specific interpersonal skills shown to enhance patient outcomes.
Educational Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, you should be able to:
- Describe two types of research used to examine therapist impact in psychotherapy studies
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State the percentage of outcome variance that is typically associated with the therapist a client is assigned to, as opposed to the treatment used, in randomized controlled therapy studies
- Recall two specific interpersonal skills of therapists that are associated with improved client outcomes
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