The Role and Relevance of the Working Alliance in Forensic Treatment: A Meta-Analysis
= 0.196)-were significantly and negatively associated with the working alliance. These findings demonstrate the working alliance as a meaningful predictor of treatment outcomes in forensic contexts. Implications for research and practice are discussed to promote more favorable treatment outcomes for forensic clients.
Authors
- Grant Forrest
- Keira C. Stockdale
- Mark E. Olver
Institutions
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
- Published
- 2026-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624x261448931
- Primary Topic
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00