Validity of the Working Alliance Inventory (patient version) in adult systemic psychotherapy
Evidence from an experiment using the non-random change method
Abstrakt
Aim
The aim of this study was to verify the validity of the patient version of the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI-PC).
Method
The theoretical validity of the WAI-PC was experimentally estimated using the non-random change method proposed by Cronbach and Meehl.
Results
The results of the t-test showed significant differences between the experimental and control groups.
Conclusion
The study confirmed the validity of the WAI-PC as a tool for measuring alliance in adult psychotherapy.
Słowa kluczowe:
working alliance, Working Alliance Inventory, validity, on-random change methodBibliografia
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