THE PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP.

摘要: This paper attempts an exhaustive review of the literature on psychotherapeutic relationship. The nature ideal relationship is defined and approximations this are shown to correlate positively with various measures patient progress in therapeutic enterprise. Other correlates good relationships then explored: variables, therapist therapistpatient similarity, technique variables. In all these areas, significant correlations found, though not as often one might expect. research variables especially disappointing, while seem be quite predictors quality ensuing patient-therapist Methodological issues considered throughout paper. Psychotherapy has been variously defined. paper, it will refer a warm, permissive, safe, understanding, but limited social within which discuss affective behavior latter, including his ways dealing emotionally toned needs situations that give rise them [Shoben, 1953, p. 1271. Some writers subject psychotherapy have focused "within aspects, citing numerous techniques being more or less beneficial. Others fact relationship, they asserted factors directly associated phenomenon contribute significantly success failure. addresses itself validity latter assertion. cited covers period 1946-62.