title: [Alternative German clusters for the core conflictual relationship theme method (CCRT)].
abstract: The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method (CCRT) is without doubt one of the most widely used relationship structure instruments in the field of psychodynamic psychotherapy research. Despite the important and sustained criticism of the German translation of the original Anglo-Saxon description of clusters and of standard categories, research in German-speaking countries still relies on this translation. This study aimed at developing an alternative German cluster version while maintaining the existing set of standard categories. This alternative cluster structure for the three CCRT components showed higher inner consistency while at the same time making more clinical sense. It also is promising in that it can be used with CCRTs scored using the original translation of the instrument. This first investigation of relationship patterns using the original and alternative clusters confirmed the increase of discriminant and convergent validity of the CCRT-method.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapeutische Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Annett
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Körner
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Albani
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Villmann
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pokorny
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Geyer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests