| This study investigates therapist use of three different technologies as a mediator of therapeutic alliance in semi-structured initial interviews. The different technologies used were paper and pen, iPad, and a desktop computer. The Session Rating Scale Version 3.0 (SRS) was used to measure therapeutic alliance. Participants (n = 118) were recruited from a behavioral health service at a semi-rural primary care clinic and a community mental health clinic. A one-way ANOVA revealed no statistically significant difference between groups (primary care: F(2, 57) = .361, p = .699; community mental health: F(2, 55) = 2.254, p = .126), and the null hypothesis could not be rejected. Implications for practice and research are considered. |
