Method for Measuring the Psychotherapeutic Alliance, WAI-S Test - the question form
Questions: 11 · 3 minutes
1. ____ and I agree on what I need to do in therapy to help improve my situation.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
2. What I am doing in therapy gives me new insight into my problem.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
3. ____ does not understand what I am trying to accomplish in therapy.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
4. I believe that ____ can help me.
Never
Very rarely
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
5. ___ and I are working toward goals we have mutually agreed upon.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
6. I feel that ____ appreciates and understands me.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
7. We agree on what is important for me to work on.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
8. My therapist and I trust each other.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
9. I and ____ have different ideas about what my problems are.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
10. My therapist and I have a good understanding of what changes would be helpful for me.
1 – Never
2 – Very rarely
3 – Rarely
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always
11. I feel that the way we are working on my problem is correct.
1 – Never
2 – Very seldom
3 – Seldom
4 – Sometimes
5 – Often
6 – Very often
7 – Always