Psychotherapeutic alliance ruptures and verbal expression of client´s needs: a case study

Authors

  • Eugénia Ribeiro
  • Joana Coutinho
  • Zita Sousa
  • Catarina Machado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v13i1.431

Keywords:

ruptures in therapeutic alliance, verbal expression of needs, case study

Abstract

We present a case study whose main goal was to explore the relationship between therapeutic alliance´s ruptures and the client’s verbal expression of needs in psychotherapy. We intensively analyzed an unsuccessful case of a client with Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. The sessions were analyzed using the Ruptures Resolution Rating System (3R’s) and the Sistema de Observação de Responsividade Terapêutica . The results indicate that an increase in the Verbal Expression of Needs (EVN) is associated with a decrease of the ruptures three and four sessions later and that an increase in ruptures is associated with an increase of EVN four sessions later. There was a more clear association between the confrontation ruptures, particularly the expression of dissatisfaction about therapeutic activities, and a specific type of EVN:the client´s expression of direct requests related to therapy.

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Published

2011-09-05

How to Cite

Ribeiro, E., Coutinho, J., Sousa, Z., & Machado, C. (2011). Psychotherapeutic alliance ruptures and verbal expression of client´s needs: a case study. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 13(1), 71–86. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v13i1.431

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