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Understanding The Therapeutic Relationship As A Personal Relationship, Barbara A. Winstead, Valerian J. Derlega, Robin J. Lewis, Stephen T. Margulis
Understanding The Therapeutic Relationship As A Personal Relationship, Barbara A. Winstead, Valerian J. Derlega, Robin J. Lewis, Stephen T. Margulis
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Theories of personal relationships are reviews to help us understand the therapeutic relationship as a personal relationship: Chambliss's (1965) theory of friendship which focuses on impression management; Kelley & Thibaut's (1978) theory of interdependence and Rusbult's (1980a) investment model of relationship satisfaction and commitment which focus on social exchange processes; and Levinger's (Levinger & Snoek, 1972) incremental exchange theory which focuses on developmental changes in a relationship. Taking these theories into consideration enables us to view psychotherapy as a personal relationship and suggests avenues for research and hypothesis testing. Conversely, the unique characteristics of therapy as a personal but asymmetric …