Dear Marta,
Here is a comparison of some tools:
A comparison of six measures of working alliance.
Tichenor, Victoria; Hill, Clara E.
Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, Vol 26(2), 1989, 195-199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0085419
Abstract
Compared 6 measures of working alliance: the California Psychotherapy Alliance Scales (CALPAS), the Penn Helping Alliance Scales (PHAS), the Vanderbilt Therapeutic Alliance Scale (VTAS), Working Alliance Inventory—Observer Form (WAI—O), Working Alliance Inventory—Client Form, and Working Alliance Inventory—Therapist Form. All measures had high internal consistency. Observers were able to reach high levels of interrater reliability on all the observer-rated measures (CALPAS, PHAS, VTAS, WAI—O). Evidence of construct validity was found for the CALPAS, VTAS, and WAI—O, given that they were all highly correlated with each other. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
Dear Beatrice,
Thank you very much! I've searched EBSCO but couldn't find it.
Try this link:
http://psycnet.apa.org/?&fa=main.doiLanding&doi=10.1037/h0085419
In addition, you may want to look at these more recent reviews, the chapter is more comprehensive:
Horvath, A.O.; Del Re, A. C.; Flückiger, C.; Symonds, D. (2011). Alliance in individual psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, Vol 48(1), 9-16.
Horvath, A. O., Del Re, A., Flückiger, C., & Symonds, D. (2011). Alliance in individual psychotherapy. In J.C. Norcross (Ed.), Psychotherapy relationships that work (2nd ed., pp. 25–69).
You're welcome. Let me know if you need anything more as I (& know others who) have some experience with many of these measures.
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