Revisão dos conceitos de relação e aliança terapêutica segundo estudos brasileiros em terapia cognitivo-comportamental

Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe the Therapeutic Relationship (TR) and the Therapeutic Alliance (TA), identifying their similarities and differences. A conceptual literature review of the concepts of relationship and therapeutic alliance was conducted based on Brazilian studies in cognitive-behavioral therapy. For data collection, six scientific articles were selected from the Scielo database. The results reveal that the production of articles on TR and TA was higher in 2022, with 50% concentrated in the southeast and south regions, and 85% using the literature review method. The study highlights similarities, such as relevance to the outcomes of psychotherapeutic treatment, and differences, such as the focus on emotional quality by TR, and practical collaboration and agreement between the therapist and the patient regarding therapy goals and tasks by TA. Subsequently, the review concludes that TR has a strong influence on the course of treatment, highlighting that interpersonal factors and applied techniques interact in the formation of an effective TA, which also significantly influences treatment.