title: Therapist multicultural competency: A study of therapy dyads.
abstract: [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 44(1) of Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training (see record 2007-04278-014). The fifth author's name should be spelled as follows: Alexa Mislowack.] This study examined the role of therapist multicultural competence (TMC). Fifty-one therapy dyads completed measures of therapist multicultural competency, working alliance, and their satisfaction with therapy. Clients also completed measures of therapist attractiveness, expertness, trustworthiness, and empathy. Results showed strong associations between clients' ratings of TMC and ratings of the working alliance, therapist empathy, and satisfaction. Clients' combined rating of therapist expertness, attractiveness, and trustworthiness were not associated with their TMC ratings but were significantly associated with therapists' self-appraised TMC ratings. Therapists' ratings of their TMC were associated with their ratings of the working alliance and satisfaction with their work. Results are discussed in the context of the relevant literature, as are implications for training and research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).
authors: Fordham University at Lincoln Center.
authors: Jairo N
authors: JN
authors: Fuertes
authors: Thomas I
authors: TI
authors: Stracuzzi
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Bennett
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Scheinholtz
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Mislowack
authors: Mindy
authors: M
authors: Hersh
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Cheng