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Measuring treatment adherence of Experiential Systemic Therapy and Supported Feedback Therapy in the Alcohol Recovery Project

University of British Columbia

The purpose of this study was to answer three research questions concerning the measurement of treatment adherence of Experiential Systemic Therapy (ExST) and Supported Feedback Therapy (SFT) in the Alcohol Recovery Project. First, is the Adherence Rating Scale Reliable and Valid? Second, to what extent do the therapists adhere to and emulate the respective treatments described in the ExST and SFT manuals? Third, are individual and couple's ExST treatment, as performed, mdistinguishable from one another and different than SFT treatment? Observer ratings of 120 video taped sessions were used to establish reliability and validity of tating scale, and to measure treatment adherence in terms of extensiveness, emulation and distinctiveness. A cluster analysis of the session profiles was conducted, establishing clear support for adherence and emulation. The clusters differentiated between ExST and SFT treatment modalities for 97% of the sessions, and did not differentiate between individual and couple's ExST. Treatment modality was also shown to be highly related to cluster indicating high levels of adherence.

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2009-01-16

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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/3732

Counselling Psychology

University of British Columbia

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