Table 3.
Results of Spearman correlation analyses between Theory of Mind, emotion recognition and the quality of the therapeutic relationship in the patient sample
| PSQ therapy alliance viewed by the patient (n = 174) | TSQ therapy alliance viewed by the therapist (n = 174) | TSQ interactional difficulties viewed by the therapist (n = 174) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSQ therapy alliance | – | .240** | −.222** |
| TSQ therapist alliance | .240** | – | −.701** |
| TSQ interactional difficulties | −.222** | −.701** | – |
| ToM | −.014 | .112 | −.077 |
| ER total score | −.039 | .347** | −.278** |
| ER fear | −.128 | .186* | −.154* |
| ER anger | .009 | .170* | −.078 |
| ER sadness | .079 | .340** | −.268 |
| ER disgust | .018 | .262** | −.237** |
| PANSS P1 delusions in general | −.042 | .040 | .113 |
| PANSS P6 delusions of persecution | −.002 | .100 | .162 |
| PSYRATS delusional frequency | −.039 | −.136* | .254** |
| PSYRATS delusional distress | −.053 | .003 | .139* |
Notes: ER Emotion recognition, PANSS Positive and Negative Syndrom Scale, PSYRATS Psychotic Symptom Rating scale; PSQ therapy alliance Patient Session Questionnaire, TSQ therapy alliance Therapist session questionnaire; *: p < .05; **: p < .01