From a systems perspective, this study explores the relationship system formed by the marriage and family therapist and his/her clients. Specifically, the study explored the relationship between marriage and family therapists' personal authority in their families and credibility with their clients. Secondarily, it investigated this relationship as it applied to individual client spouses perceptions of their mutual therapist. Finally, the study investigated how accurately therapists could predict clients' perceptions of them. No significant (p < .05) relationships were established between marriage and family therapists (N = 33) and (a) clients perceptions of their credibility (N = 116); (b) differences between spouses ratings (N = 55 paired spouses); or (c) differences between clients actual ratings and the therapists' predictions of those ratings (N = 116). Potential problems with the measure (PAFS) for this therapist population are discussed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-05, Section: B, page: 2176. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75823 |
| Contributors | MURPHY, PATRICIA ANN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 75 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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