Lorenzo Antichi, Arianna Cacciamani, Camilla Chelini, Marco Morelli, S. Piacentini, Laura Gemma Pirillo
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Abstract
Expectations can influence the outcome and the process of psychotherapy. Hence, this article aims to overview the types of expectations, i.e., outcome, treatment and change. Both patients' and therapists' expectations are considered. Furthermore, determinants of expectations and moderators/mediators of expectations-outcome relationship are described. We provided theories that try to explain the influence of expectations and their relationship with the psychotherapy process. Various instruments for measuring expectations and practical advice to manage expectations in psychotherapy will be discussed. Clinicians should become increasingly aware of their own and clients' expectations. Future studies should investigate the impact of every kind of expectation and its moderation/mediation role with other psychotherapy processes.
期刊介绍:
Ricerche di psicologia(Psychology Research) is a scientific journal - addressed primarily to the community of Italian psychologists, both academic and professional - which tackles all psychological issues. Each issue contains a series of papers on the most salient and up-to-date themes of contemporary psychological research. Ricerche di psicologia focuses particular attention on: general, cognitive and experimental psychology; history of psychology; physiological psychology, neuropsychology and psychobiology; comparative and animal psychology; psychometrics and psychological research methodology, developmental and educational psychology; social psychology; work and organizational psychology; dynamic psychology; clinical psychology.