This study documents significant differences in alliance in a predominantly Latino sample of
adolescents who either completed or dropped out of a Guided Self-Change treatment …

The therapeutic alliance is deemed to be integral to psychotherapeutic interventions, yet
little is known about the nature of its role in treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) …

Given the importance of the therapeutic alliance in achieving positive treatment outcomes,
research is needed to illuminate the factors that contribute to the development of this …

While motivation and therapeutic alliance have been found to be influential factors in the
outcome of substance abuse treatment for adult populations, comparatively little is known …

The association of early alliance to treatment attendance and longitudinal outcomes were
examined in 356 adolescents participating in a randomized clinical trial targeting cannabis …

Background: Despite a significant literature examining the processes and outcomes of
formal psychotherapeutic interventions, helping relationships outside of traditional …

This longitudinal study examined the relationships among the working alliance, treatment
satisfaction, and posttreatment use among adolescents in treatment for substance abuse …

Adolescent alcohol and illicit drug (AOD) use is a major public health concern. This
longitudinal study examines the effectiveness of The Seven Challenges in reducing …

This research identified psychosocial correlates of motivation to change in adolescents
being discharged from residential treatment for substance use disorders. Using a naturalistic …

Background Therapeutic alliance has been found to play an influential role in predicting
outcomes for adults and adolescents in psychotherapy. However, thus far, the information …