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Date Available
3-15-2011
Year of Publication
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College
Agriculture
Department/School/Program
Family Studies
Faculty
Dr. Nathan Wood
Abstract
Therapeutic alliance and its relationship to client nonverbal behavior, specifically facial expressions, were examined. Therapist interpretation of the client nonverbal behavior, or affect, influences the therapeutic alliance and process. Based on a sample of clients from a graduate school therapy training facility, results suggest therapist training in facial expressions, and how they relate to client emotion, improve the therapeutic alliance between therapist and client. After a micro-expression training for therapists, clients reported higher life functioning on the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) and an improved therapeutic alliance on the Session Rating Scale (SRS). Overall, these findings support the benefit of incorporating micro-expression training into therapy instruction.
Recommended Citation
Sutter, Julianne V., "ASSESSING IMPACT OF AFFECT RECOGNITION ON THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP" (2010). University of Kentucky Master's Theses. 14.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/14
