title: Conjoint Psychotherapeutic Experience: Some Dimensions and Determinants.
abstract: In our previous reports we have specified the empirical structure of patients' and therapists' experiences in psychotherapeutic sessions. The present report explores the structure of experience within the therapeutic dyad -- conjoint experience. Seven factors were derived from the reports of 28 patient-therapist pairs. One factor reflected the therapist's approach to his role as a help-giver, and another reflected the patient's approach to her role. Other patterns showed convergent perceptions, while still others showed conjoint experiential processes -- inter-experience. Determinants of these experiences were sought among the personal and social characteristics of the participants. Several clinically suggestive patterns of determinants emerged.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Orlinsky
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hill