title: Initial interview and the therapeutic alliance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education, University of South Mississippi.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Alcorn
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kapadia
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011897:Random Allocation