ERIC Number: EJ1090017
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Mar
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-7315
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Measuring Therapeutic Alliance with Children in Residential Treatment and Therapeutic Day Care
Roest, Jesse; van der Helm, Peer; Strijbosch, Eefje; van Brandenburg, Mariƫtte; Stams, Geert Jan
Research on Social Work Practice, v26 n2 p212-218 Mar 2016
Purpose: This study examined the construct validity and reliability of a therapeutic alliance measure (Children's Alliance Questionnaire [CAQ]) for children with psychosocial and/or behavioral problems, receiving therapeutic residential care or day care in the Netherlands. Methods: Confirmatory factor analysis of a one-factor model ''therapeutic alliance'' was conducted on two samples of 115 and 116 children, aged 4-14 years. Reliability analysis and concurrent validity were examined. Results: Results showed a good fit to the data, indicating construct validity of the measures. Cronbach's a reliability coefficients were good for both alliance measures. Concurrent validity was supported by significant relations between the alliance scale and positive group climate (Group Climate Instrument for Children [GCIC]) and treatment motivation (Adolescent Treatment Motivation Questionnaire). No correlations with negative group climate (GCIC) were found. Discussion: The CAQ can be used as an assessment tool for therapeutic alliance within both residential treatment and therapeutic day care settings for children.
Descriptors: Residential Care, Construct Validity, Test Reliability, Questionnaires, Individual Development, Behavior Problems, Child Care Centers, Factor Analysis, Goodness of Fit, Therapeutic Environment, Likert Scales, Social Work, Correlation, Outcome Measures, Item Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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