Working alliance in the early phase of counseling.

Journal of Counseling PsychologyPublished 1 January 1990

Anna M. Kokotovic, Terence J. G. Tracey

DOI10.1037/0022-0167.37.1.16

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Abstract

The relation of the working alliance, as assessed by the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI), was examined with respect to (a) a set of client variables (hostility, quality of past and current relationships, level of adjustment, and type of presenting concern) and (b) premature termination status

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