Abstract

   Previous research has looked at the therapeutic outcome as a function of the client’s expectations about the value of treatment and as a function of the match between clients and therapist on characteristics like race, social class, sex, general personal constructs, personality characteristics. This essay will specifically focus on how 2 elements i.e. the therapeutic relationship and the contextual issues of cultural sensitivity in the initial treatment phase impact the therapeutic outcome at the end of the therapeutic process. A critical evaluation related to how well they impact the outcome when tested within the controlled conditions in which they were designed will be offered.

Keywords: Therapeutic Relationship; Therapeutic Outcome

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Citation: Khwaish Sharma. "The Impact of the Therapeutic Relationship and Contextual Issues on the Therapeutic Outcome".Acta Scientific Neurology 3.1 (2020): 15-21.

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