Family therapy interaction in the initial interview: Differences in process parameters using a Markov Chain model
Abstract
This project explored the differences in process parameters between family therapy cases that completed therapy and those that did not complete therapy, that is, discontinued. This project had a twofold purpose: to discover differences in the process parameters of therapy cases and to apply a new interaction methodology based on Markov Chains to family therapy interaction research. A coding system was devised, coders trained, and sixty-three transcripts of initial interviews were coded. The reliability of the coding system was good, especially for a new instrument. A number of important differences were found between completer and non-completer cases. Differences were found in the following: stages of the interview, how therapist elicited social information across the interview, family interaction about problems, family agreement with the therapist, amount of support therapist gave to family when family talked about problems, family cooperation with therapist, and therapists' structuring activities. This project demonstrated the utility of using Markov Chain models for family therapy interaction.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Sprenkle, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Psychotherapy
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