Outcomes do not differ based on client sex, and that client gender is an inconsistent predictor of dropping out of treatment prematurely.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

* Effect of therapist gender on outcome and process in general psychotherapy
* Effect of therapist gender on outcome and process in couples and family therapy
* Effect of client gender on outcome and process in general psychotherapy
* Effect of client gender on outcome and process in couple and family therapy

Does therapist gender matter?

Blow, A. J., Timm, T. M., & Cox, R. (2008). The role of the therapist in therapeutic change: Does therapist gender matter?. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 20(1), 66-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/0895280801907150

The Role of the Therapist in Therapeutic Change: Does Therapist Gender Matter?

Research fails to demonstrate that gender matching leads to improved
outcomes and Gender matching does not decrease dropout.

Effect of therapist gender on outcome and process in general psychotherapy

Families made more structuring or directive statements toward male therapists but more openly disagreed with each other in front of females.

Effect of therapist gender on outcome and process in couples and family therapy

Effect of client gender on outcome and process in general psychotherapy

Both male and female therapists interrupted female clients three times more often than males

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