title: Working alliance in individual and group cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder.
abstract: The tripartite model of working alliance, including the therapeutic bond and agreement on tasks and goals, was examined in 54 patients who received individual or group cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for social anxiety disorder (SAD) in a randomized trial. Alliance was significantly stronger in individual relative to group CBT but generally not related to outcome.
authors.affiliation: Stockholm University, Department of Psychology, Stockholm SE-106 91, Sweden. Electronic address: ewa.mortberg@psychology.su.se.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mörtberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Alliance; CBT; Social anxiety disorder