Exploring the role of therapy process and outcome in interventions that target adolescent identity and intimacy

Authors

Janene R. Bussell, Florida International UniversityFollow

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Major/Program

Psychology

First Advisor's Name

William Kurtines

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Gaye Mouritzen

Third Advisor's Name

Marilyn Montgomery

Fourth Advisor's Name

Wendy K. Silverman

Date of Defense

11-28-2000

Abstract

This study examined the feasibility of using a session impact measure with a sample of 24 at risk high school students participating in an intervention targeting identity and intimacy. Three therapists led 3 intervention groups with the same format. The study investigated the impact of therapy process, including Group, Facilitator, Skills, and Exploration impacts as measured by the Session Evaluation Form (SEF). The study also investigated the differential impact of session process on intervention outcome as measured by the CPSS, EPSI, RAVS, EIPQ and Youth Report Form. Analyses were conducted using descriptive statistics, frequencies, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Chi square tests. The results supported the utility of the SEF and they tentatively supported the impact of the therapist on participants' perceptions of therapeutic processes and on intervention outcome. In particular, Group 1 performed better than Group 3. This study found that the SEF is a useful session impact measure.

Identifier

FI14052502

Recommended Citation

Bussell, Janene R., "Exploring the role of therapy process and outcome in interventions that target adolescent identity and intimacy" (2000). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1996.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1996