Eric Morris1, Marilyn R Fitzpatrick1, Jesse Renaud2. 1. a Department of Education and Counselling Psychology , McGill University , Montreal , QC , Canada. 2. b Clinical Psychology , Concordia University , Montreal , QC , Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The present paper attempts to differentiate client involvement from other, similar process variables and presents a pan-theoretical conceptualization of client involvement. METHOD: A modified Delphi poll was conducted with 20 experienced clinicians and researchers. In two rounds of data collection, the experts completed a questionnaire designed to elicit their feedback on whether a variety of involvement items were representative of our pan-theoretical definition of client involvement. RESULTS: The results of the survey provide insight into which types of client activities are good representations of client involvement. CONCLUSION: We propose that client involvement can be understood as being comprised of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional elements, and we provide concrete examples of these activities.
OBJECTIVE: The present paper attempts to differentiate client involvement from other, similar process variables and presents a pan-theoretical conceptualization of client involvement. METHOD: A modified Delphi poll was conducted with 20 experienced clinicians and researchers. In two rounds of data collection, the experts completed a questionnaire designed to elicit their feedback on whether a variety of involvement items were representative of our pan-theoretical definition of client involvement. RESULTS: The results of the survey provide insight into which types of client activities are good representations of client involvement. CONCLUSION: We propose that client involvement can be understood as being comprised of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional elements, and we provide concrete examples of these activities.
Keywords:
Engagement; Involvierungsdefinition; Involvierungserfassung; Klienteninvolvierung; Psychotherapieprozess; client involvement; coinvolgimento; definizione coinvolgimento; engagement; involvement definition; involvement measures; misure di coinvolgimento; partecipazione del paziente; processo psicoterapeutico; psychotherapy process