Abstract:ObjectiveWith a lack of experimental designs in psychotherapy/counselling process research, evidence is limited regarding which therapeutic style is helpful for which patient and the role of expectations. Therefore, the aim of this experimental study was to manipulate the therapeutic style and clients' expectations towards psychological counselling and investigate their effects on counselling outcome.MethodEighty healthy participants (74% female, Mage = 31.2 years, SDage = 12.21) received a single counselling … Show more
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