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Simplified use of the Semantic Differential to measure psychotherapy outcome
Author(s) -
Morrison James K.,
Teta Diana C.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197807)34:3<751::aid-jclp2270340336>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - semantic differential , psychology , psychotherapist , checklist , outcome (game theory) , measure (data warehouse) , clinical psychology , differential (mechanical device) , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , data mining , mathematics , mathematical economics , computer science , engineering , aerospace engineering
To initially establish the validity and utility of a simplified use of the Semantic Differential to measure psychotherapy outcome, 14 clients were administered, before and after 15 sessions of individual psychotherapy, the Semantic Differential and a symptom checklist. As predicted, results indicated that change of clients' self‐constructs in a positive direction was associated with symptom reduction. Implications for psychotherapy research are discussed.