The Therapeutic Alliance in Multicultural Practice

• DOI: 10.1300/j032v07n02_04
• Publication Date: 2006-11-28T01:37:47Z
• Authors: Daniel Coleman
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 4. Education

Abstract The therapeutic relationship rests on both an emotional bond with the therapist and a rational, “working” connection. Both dimensions of alliance have relevance for multicultural clinical work. There been many contributions to practice that emphasize either cognitive or levels alliance. This paper uses empirical studies papers synthesize rational perspectives Examples are drawn from literature, published case examples, author's own practice. Key Words: Therapeutic alliancemulticultural treatmentmulticultural