How recent psychological distress session relates to quality in psychotherapy: The mediating roles of the real relationship and working alliance

This study suggested task agreement as a central correlate of SQ when clients are distressed but cannot establish temporal ordering or causality.

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Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
Published
2026-03-16
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https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.70049
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Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
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How recent psychological distress session relates to quality in psychotherapy: The mediating roles of the real relationship and working alliance

Alberto Stefana
Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
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How recent psychological distress session relates to quality in psychotherapy: The mediating roles of the real relationship and working alliance

Alberto Stefana
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Abstract

This study suggested task agreement as a central correlate of SQ when clients are distressed but cannot establish temporal ordering or causality.

Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
Ohio Department of Health (US), National Institute of Health (AM), Institute for Behavioral Medicine (US), The Ohio State University (US)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 24%
Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
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