Focal adherence in brief dynamic psychotherapy: A comparison of findings from two independent studies

Findings from two independent studies of brief dynamic psychotherapy in Edmonton and Oslo are obtained. Both studies indicate that the relationships between specific techniques and outcome are different (and opposite) according to whether patients belong to high or low quality of interpersonal relationships (QOR) subsamples. Focal adherence or correspondence is modestly associated with positive outcome within the high QOR subsamples and substantially associated with negative outcome within the low QOR subsamples.