TY - JOUR
T1 - The Couple Therapist-Supporting and Undermining Behavior Scale
T2 - An Exploratory Factor Analysis
AU - Harris, Steven M.
AU - Doherty, Bill
AU - Kawser, Umme
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Some therapist behaviors are more helpful than others. The current study is a report on an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of a new instrument, The Couple Therapist-Supporting and Undermining Behavior Scale (CT-SUBS), designed to assess couple therapist behaviors that contribute to and detract from both the therapeutic relationship and client well-being in relationship-focused therapy. The EFA revealed four dimensions of therapist behaviors according to participant (n = 270) report: (1) Active and Hopeful Engagement, (2) Unsupportive, (3) Dismissive, and (4) Supporting Individuals. We discuss the potential uses of the instrument in relationship-oriented therapy and directions for future research and training.
AB - Some therapist behaviors are more helpful than others. The current study is a report on an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of a new instrument, The Couple Therapist-Supporting and Undermining Behavior Scale (CT-SUBS), designed to assess couple therapist behaviors that contribute to and detract from both the therapeutic relationship and client well-being in relationship-focused therapy. The EFA revealed four dimensions of therapist behaviors according to participant (n = 270) report: (1) Active and Hopeful Engagement, (2) Unsupportive, (3) Dismissive, and (4) Supporting Individuals. We discuss the potential uses of the instrument in relationship-oriented therapy and directions for future research and training.
KW - couple therapist behaviors
KW - couple therapy
KW - Non-malfeasance
KW - relationship supporting and undermining
KW - therapeutic alliance
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U2 - 10.1080/01926187.2024.2431335
DO - 10.1080/01926187.2024.2431335
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:86000379272
SN - 0192-6187
VL - 53
SP - 241
EP - 250
JO - American Journal of Family Therapy
JF - American Journal of Family Therapy
IS - 2
ER -