ArticleJournal of affective disorders2022
Therapeutic alliance in family therapy and clinical outcomes among adolescents at risk for mood disorders.
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Abstract
backgroundFamily-focused therapy (FFT) is associated with longer intervals between mood episodes and reductions in suicidal ideation among adolescents at risk for bipolar disorders. However, the mediating processes underlying the efficacy of FFT are not well understood. In an open trial of an 18-week FFT program, we explored the association between the therapeutic alliance of adolescents/parents with their therapists and the symptomatic outcomes of adolescents over 18 weeks.
methodParticipants were enrolled in a treatment development trial of FFT supplemented with a mobile app. We used the System for Observing Family Therapeutic Alliances (SOFTA) to rate alliance between adolescents, parents, and therapists using videotaped FFT sessions from the beginning and end of treatment. Pearson correlations were computed between SOFTA alliance ratings and changes in Children's Depression Rating Scale, Revised (CDRS-R) scores over 18 weeks of treatment.
resultsSOFTA ratings were obtained from sessions conducted with 17 adolescents (mean age 14.9+/-2.0 years; 41.2% female) and 22 parents. CDRS-R ratings were obtained from 16 adolescents at baseline and 18 weeks. Parents had significantly higher levels of engagement and emotional connection with therapists than their offspring. Adolescents' therapeutic engagement scores were significantly correlated with reductions in CDRS scores over 18 weeks (r(14) = -0.58, p = 0.018; N = 16). LIMITATIONS: We could not draw conclusions about the causal relationship between therapeutic alliance and improvement in depression.
conclusionsAmong high-risk adolescents undergoing FFT, therapeutic alliance is associated with clinical improvement over 4 months. Strategies to enhance adolescent engagement may strengthen the long-term effects of family interventions.
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