Predictors of therapeutic alliance in early psychosis.
OBJECTIVE
To increase our understanding of the therapeutic alliance formation in clients with early psychosis by examining the predictive value of three major factors: symptoms; insight; and global functioning.


METHODS
One hundred fifty individuals with early psychosis were recruited from various clinical settings. The measures used were the Working Alliance Inventory, the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, the Insight Scale and the Client Assessment of Strengths Interests and Goals.


RESULTS
Multiple linear regressions were performed and revealed a model including insight, friends, leisure, medication side effects and quality of life explaining 22% of the variance.


CONCLUSIONS
The variables included in the model are coherent with the literature on alliance. However, other variables contributing to the establishment of the therapeutic alliance remain to be identified in future research on treatment of early psychosis.
Department of Psychology, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Geneviève
G
Bourdeau
Laurence
L
Théroux
Tania
T
Lecomte
D000328:Adult; D010054:Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D032882:Comprehension; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012919:Social Behavior