An Examination of Observer-Rated Validation and Invalidation: Association with Therapeutic Constructs, Client Characteristics and Symptom Outcome
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Validation (i.e., communication of understanding of another's internal experience) has been theorized to be an important construct and potential mechanism of change in therapy.Its counterpart, invalidation (i.e., communication that valid responses are inaccurate, inappropriate or pathological), is thought to negatively impact treatment course.To date though, no studies have directly examined validation or invalidation in the therapy context.While validation is understood to be related to other therapeutic First, I would like to express a sincere and huge thank you to my advisor, Dr. Jennifer S. Cheavens, for the many hours she spent training me, for her guidance and insight throughout the process, and for both challenging and championing me in my development as a researcher.I cannot thank you enough.I would also like to thank my committee members Dr. Jennifer
Author: Erin M. Altenburger
Institution: The Ohio State University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2562643344