Simon Fraser University
Adam Horvath

Professor Emeritus

Counselling Psychology

 

 

Research Interests

Counselling and therapy relationships. Counselling process, Family and couples counselling, Counselling theory. Attributions and narrative changes in counselling.


Current Research Projects

The language of therapy: Conversations that facilitate change. The Working Alliance, mutual responsivity and collaboration in the therapy and counselling process. Patterns of negotiation and collaboration in couple therapy. Therapy relationships in a cross cultural context.

 

 

1981 Ed.D., Counselling Psychology University of British Columbia
1967 M.S.W., Group Therapy McGill University
1964 B.A., Psychology/Sociology Concordia University

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Books and Chapters

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Horvath, A. O., Del Re, A., Flückiger, C., & Symonds, B. D. (2011). Alliance in Individual Psychotherapy. In J. C. Norcross (Ed.), Psychotherapy Relationships that Work (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.


Horvath, A. O., Tapia, L., & Symonds, D. B. (2010). The alliance in couple therapy: The web of relationships. In J. C. Muran & J. P. Barber (Eds.), The therapeutic Alliance: An Evidence-Based Gide to Practice. (pp. 210-239) New York: Guilford Press.


Horvath, A. O. (2010). Psychotherapy, effective elements of. In I. B. Weiner & W. E. Craighead (Eds.), Corsini encyclopedia of psychology (4th ed., pp. 1373-1375). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.


Muntigl, P., & Horvath, A. O. (2005). Language, psychotherapy and client change: An interdisciplinary perspective. In P. A. Chilton & R. Wodak (Eds.), A new agenda in (critical) discourse analysis: Theory, methodology and interdisciplinarity. Amsterdam: John Benjamin.


Horvath, A. O., & Bedi, R. P. (2002). The Alliance. In J. Norcross (Ed.), Psychotherapy Relationships That Work: Therapist Contributions and Responsiveness to Patients (pp. 37-70). New York: Oxford University Press. Psychotherapy. Oxford, New York


Machado, P. P., & Horvath, A. O. (1999). Inventario Da Alianca Terapeutica. In M.R . Simones, M. Gonclaves, & L. S. Almedia (Eds.), Testes e provas psicologicas em Portugal Braga, Portugal: Sistemas Humanos e Organizacionais, Lda.(Vol. 2, pp. 87-94).


Bachelor, A. & Horvath, A. O. (1998). The therapeutic Relationship. The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy. M. A. Hubble, B. L. Duncan & S. D. Miller. (Eds.), Washington, DC, American Psychological Association: pp. 133-179.


Horvath, A. O., & Greenberg, L. S. (Eds.). (1994). The working alliance: Theory Research and Practice. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

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Horvath, A. O. (1994). Empirical validation of Bordin's pan theoretical model of the alliance: The Working Alliance Inventory perspective. In A. O. Horvath & L. S. Greenberg (Eds.), The working alliance: Theory, research and practice .(pp. 109-130) New York: Wiley.


Horvath, A. O. (1994). Research on the alliance. In A. O. Horvath & L. S. Greenberg (Eds.), The working alliance: Theory, research and practice (pp. 259-287). New York: Wiley.


Horvath, A. O., Gaston, L. & Luborsky, L. (1993). The alliance as predictor of benefits of counseling and therapy. In N. Miller, L. Luborsky, J. Barber, & J. P. Docherty (Eds.), Psychodynamic Treatment Research: A Handbook for Clinical Practice. (pp. 247-274).


Horvath, A. O., & Greenberg, L. S. (1987). Development of the Working Alliance Inventory. In L. S. Greenberg, & W. M. Pinsoff (Eds.), The psychotherapeutic process: A research handbook. New York: Guilford. Pp. 529-556.

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Journal Articles (selected: 2001-2010)

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Horvath, A. O. (in press). Alliance in Common Factor Land: A view through the research lens., Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome Available from http://www.spr-italia.it/


Horvath, A. O., Del Re, A., Flückiger, C., & Symonds, B. D. ( in Press). Alliance in individual psychotherapy. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice and Training.


Horvath, A. O., Del Re, A., Flückiger, C., & Symonds, B. D. (2010). Alliance in Individual Psychotherapy. In J. C. Norcross (Eds.), Evidence-Based Therapy Relationships (Vol. National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices pp. 3). Available from http://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx


Horvath, A. O. (2009). How real is the “real relationship”? Psychotherapy Research, 19(3), 273-277.


Attale C., Lemogne C., Sola-Gazagnes A., Guedeney, N., Slama G., Horvath, A. O., Consoli, S. M. (2008) Therapeutic alliance and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care


Horvath, A. O. (2007). The alliance in context: Accomplishments, challenges, and future directions. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 43(3), 258-263.


Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V., Horvath, A. O., Heatherington, L., Cabero, A., & Martens, M. P. (2006). System for observing family therapy alliances: A tool for research and practice. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53(2), 214-225.


Horvath, A. O. (2005). The therapeutic relationship: Research and theory: An introduction to the Special Issue. Psychotherapy Research, 15(1-2), 3-7.


Bedi, R. P. & Horvath, A. O. (2004) Balanced Versus Biased Alliance: Perceptions of Own and Partner's Alliance and Psychotherapeutic Outcome in short-term Couples Therapy Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy 13(4), 65-80


Symonds, B. D., & Horvath, A. O. (2004). Optimizing the alliance in couple therapy. Family Process, 43(4), 443-455.


Horvath, A. O. (2001). The therapeutic relationship. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 56(2), 163-173.


Horvath, A. O. (2001) Therapeutic alliance: Theory, Concepts, and Training. Australian Psychologist. Special Issue 36(2) 170-176


Horvath, A. O. (2001). The alliance. Psychotherapy: Theory/Research/Practice/Training, 38(4), 365-372..

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Keynote/Invited Presentations (Selected; 2001-2010)

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Horvath, A. O. (2010, October). The role and use of the relationship in individual and couple therapy: Evidence meets Practice. Presented at the Instituto Studi Cognativi. San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2010, July). Research on the therapeutic relationship: History, findings and future directions. Presented at the Israeli Science Faundation: Multiple Lenses on the Therapeutic Relationship Conference. Jerusalem.


Horvath, A. O. (2009, Oct.). L'alleanza in psicoterapia (The alliance in therapy). Paper presented at the Italian Psychiatric Association Conference. Rome, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2009). Ill ruolo dell'alleanza in psiotherapia e nelle altre realazioni di aiuoto. (The role of alliance in therapy and other helping relations). Colloquium sponsored by: Instituto dell'Approccio sulla Persona and the Instituto Riecherche Europee in Psicoterapia Psioanalitica. Palazzo Della Regione Lazio; Rome, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2009, January). Relationships that Help: Linking Research to Practice. Paper presented at the Chichago SSA Centennial Symposium, New Orleans, LA.


Horvath, A. O. (2008 March) Alliances Broken and Mended: A Conceptual Analysis of the Alliance and the Meaning of the Ruprure-Repair Cycle. Conference of the Institute of Behavioral Therapy, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy.


Horvath, A. O., & Muntigl, P. (2008, September). Therapy discourse and client process in couples therapy. Paper presented at the Cuarto encuentro internacional de investigación en psicoterapia Conference. Universidad del Desarrollo, Concepcion, Chile.


Horvath, A. O. (2008, September). Contrasting methodological approaches to research on couples' therapy process. Paper presented at the Cuarto encuentro internacional de investigación en psicoterapia Conference. Universidad del Desarrollo, Concepcion, Chile.


Horvath, A. O. (2006). Measuring the therapeutic alliance. Paper presented at the European summer school in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Research, Rome, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2006). Meta-analysis in psychotherapy research. Paper presented at the European summer school in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Research, Rome, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2005, November). Clients' relational process in brief couples therapy: Sources of the therapeutic alliance in systemic therapy, Second European Conference on Brief Systemic Therapy. Arezzo Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2005, September). Research & practice in psychotherapy: Estranged brothers or long lost relatives? Society For Psychotherapy Research; European division. San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2004, June; Plenary ). Understanding the therapeutic relationship: Challenges for the next decade. Society for Psychotherapy Research. Rome, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2003) Phases of therapy, Phases of alliance Annual Conference of Psychiatrists and Psychotherapists. Reñaca Chile


Horvath, A. O. (2002 June) Beyond Empathy; The Therapeutic Alliance. The Heart and Soul of Change Conference. Hincks-Dellcrest Institute Toronto, Ont.


Horvath, A. O. (2001) The differential impact of the therapeutic alliance in couples' therapy. Universidad del Desarollo, Santiago, Chile.


Horvath, A. O. (2001) The proximal and distal impact of session quality, attribution shifts and concordance in couples' therapy. Universidad del Desarollo, Santiago, Chile.


Horvath, A. O. (2001) Current trend in empirical research on the interpersonal process in psychotherapy Invited address presented to the Department of Psychiatry, University of Uruguay, Montevideo.


Horvath, A. O. (2001) Therapists' personal factors: The neglected variable. Invited feature address at the Annual Convention of the Society for Psychiatry, Neurologia and Psychotherapia (Sociedo de Neruologia, Psiquiatria y Neurocirugia Comite de Psicoterapia) Mauco, Curacavi, Chile


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Conference Presentation (Selected; 2001-2010)

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Horvath, A. O. (2010, June). Do we need a shared theory of therapy relationship: „A cost benefit analysis”. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Assilomar, CA.


Horvath, A. O., Del Re, A., Flückiger, C., & Symonds, B. D. (2010, June). The relation between alliance and treatment outcomes: The „same old“ with new complexities. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Assilomar, CA.


Del Re, A., Flückiger, C., Horvath, A. O., & Symonds, B. D. (2010, June). Therapist effects in the alliance/outcome relationship. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Assilomar, CA.


Flückiger, C., Del Re, A., & Horvath, A. O. (2010, June). The relation of the alliance and outcome: An international perspective. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy research Conference. Assilomar CA.


Muntigl, P., Horvath, A. O., Watkins, A., & Knight (2010, June). Client autobiographical narratives and depression: Using discourse analysis to characterize narrative process and structure. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Assilomar, CA.


Petraglia, J., Horvath, A. O., & Watkins, A. (2010, June). An empirical study of the accuracy of therapist interpretation and in-session change in patients' defensive functioning. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Assilomar, CA.


Sousa, Z., Horvath, A. O., & Ribeiro, E. (2010, June). A system for observing therapeutic responsiveness: A tool for research, practice and training. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Assilomar, CA.


Horvath, A. O. (2009, Oct.). Conceptual and methodological challenges in alliance research: Is it time for a change. Paper presented at the European Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Bolzano, Italy.


Muntigl, P., & Horvath, A. O. (2009, October). Noticing client behaviour: A conversation analytic approach. Paper presented at the European Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Bolzano, Italy.


Horvath, A. O., & Armijo, I. (2009, August). Alliance in couples therapy: Clients' and Therapists' Contributions in Different Phases of treatment. Poster presented at the American Psychologica Association Conference. Toronto, Canada.


Armijo, I., & Horvath, A. O. (2009, June). Alliance in couples therapy: A three part harmony? Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Santiago, Chile.


Ribeiro, E., Gonçalves, M., & Horvath, A. O. (2009, Oct.). Therapeutic alliance as a balance of therapist and client's complementary actions. Paper presented at the European Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Bolzano, Italy.


Horvath, A. O., & Hatcher, R. (2009, August). Two viewpoints on the future dirrections for alliance theory. Paper presented at the American Psychological Assciation Conference. Toronto, Canada.


Sousa, Z., Horvath, A. O., & Ribeiro, E. (2009, August). The process of developing a therapeutic responsiveness observational system. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference. Toronto, Ont. Canada.


Sousa, Z., Horvath, A. O., & Ribeiro, E. (2009, August). The process of developing a therapeutic responsiveness observational system. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference. Toronto, Ont. Canada.


Sousa, Z., Fernandes, E., & Horvath, A. O. (2009, June). Therapeutic Responsiveness: Bridging conceptual and empirical aspects. Poster presented at the Society for Psychotherapy research Conference. Santiago, Chile.


Horvath, A. O. (2009, June). The relationship in therapy: Components, role and development over time. Paper presented at the Society for Pychotherapy Research Conference. Santiago, Chile.


Sousa, Z., Fernandes, E., & Horvath, A. O. (2008). Moving through a Task Analysis for the construction of an observational system of Therapeutic Responsiveness. Poster presented at the EABCT Annual Conference. Helsinki, Finland.


Sousa, Z., Fernandes, E., & Horvath, A. O. (2008). Therapeutic responsiveness: A moment-to-moment observational system. Poster presented at the BACP Research Conference. Cardiff, Wales, UK.


Sousa, Z., Fernandes, E., & Horvath, A. O. (2008, June). Task analysis of the therapeutic responsiveness. Poster presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Barcelona, Spain.


Sousa, Z., Horvath, A. O., & Fernandes, E. (2008, June). Alliance and moment-to-moment therapeutic responsiveness. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference. Barcelona, Spain.


Horvath, A. O. (2007, March) The relationship as a joint effort: Therapist and Client unique contributions. Society for Psychotherapy Research, European Chapter Conference, Funchchal, Madeira, PT


Mergenthaler, E., Tschachter, W., Horvath, A.O. (2007, March) Understanding creativity: Theoretical approach. (Panel ) Society for Psychotherapy Research, European Chapter Annual General Meeting, Funchchal, Madeira, PT


Horvath, A. O., (2006, June) Similarities and differences between therapists' and clients' conceptualization of the alliance: An empirical study. Paper Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Horvath, A. O., (2006, June) The clinical relevance of single case research: Moderator & Presenter Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Horvath, A. O., (2006, June) The therapeutic alliance: Advances and challenges in quantifying the relationship between therapist and client. Moderator & Presenter. Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Horvath, A. O., (2006, June) Experience of the Therapist Panel. Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Lima, K, Dias, R., Machado, P.P. & Horvath, A. O., (2006, June) Working Alliance for Children and Adolescents Poster Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Lee, E., Horvath, A.O. (2006, June) Therapeutic Alliance Ruptures in Cross Cultural Therapy Process. Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Muntigl, P., Horvath, A.O. (2006, June) Constructing and effacing problems in couples therapy: Positive vs. Negative outcomes paper Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Horvath, A. O., (2006, June) Experience of the Therapist. Presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Muntigl, P., Hadic-Zabala, L., & Horvath, A. O., (2006, June) Applying Linguistic Methods to Examine Psychotherapy Process. Pre Conference Workshop Society for Psychotherapy Research Edinbrough, UK


Horvath, A. O., & Muntigl, P. (2005 June). Therapy discourse and client process in couples therapy., Society for Psychotherapy Research. Montreal, Que.


Horvath, A. O., Lee, E, & Muntigl, P (2005, December). The therapeutic relations in cross cultural counselling: Building and maintaining the therapeutic alliance across cultures, 11th International Counseling Conference. Bangkok, Thailand


Horvath, A. O. (2004) Autonomous and Shared components of the alliance in couples therapy. Presented for Div 29 (Therapy) American Psychological Association , Honolulu, Hawaii.


Lambert, M.; Horvath, A.O.; Jennings, L.; Skovholt, T.; Wampold, B. (2004) Symposium: Training and Supervision for the “common factors”. American Psychological Association , Honolulu, Hawaii.


Horvath, A. O., Lee, E., & Heatherington, L. (2004, June). Evolution of clients' goals for therapy: “to have what I want, or to want what I can have?” Society for Psychotherapy Research. Rome, Italy.


Horvath, A. O. (2004, July). What the dodo bird forget to tell you about common factors…, American Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii.


Horvath, A. O. (2004. July). “Sources of clients' appraisal of the alliance: An exploratory investigation of unique interpretations and consensually shared observations.", Presented at the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii.


Horvath, A. O., & Heatherington, L. (2004, November). Couples' initial and subsequent views of their target problems in therapy: Patterns of change and their relation to outcome Society for Psychotherapy Research: North American Division. Newport, RI.


Horvath, A. O. (2003 November). Alliance at the crossroad: An assessment of what has been achieved and the significant challenges that lie ahead. Paper presented at the Society for psychotherapy research, Newport RI.


Horvath, A. O. (2002, June). The Client's appraisal of the alliance: Exploration of objective and subjective processes, and their relation to treatment outcome. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santa Barbara CA.


Symonds, B. D & Horvath, A. O. (2001, November) Optimizing the alliance in couples therapy. Paper presented at the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research, Puerto Vallarta, Mx.


(32 Presentations from 1994-2000)

 

Dissertation & Thesis Supervision
21 Masters Dissertaation
11 Doctoral Thesis
 

Research & Development Projects (Current )

    • SSHRC Standard Grant (co-investigator w. Angus, L, PhD ) 2007-2010 Understanding the of the contributions of the alliance and client process factor sto the autobigraphical memory specificity change in brief psychotherapy treatments of depression:a process outcome analysis.
    • SSHRC Standard Grant (co-investigator w. Muntigl, P., PhD ) 2008-2011
      The language of depression: a linguistic analysis of clients autobigraphical narratives in psychotherapy.
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