Abstract

The present study was performed to introduce the Luborsky's Core Conflictual Relationship Theme method(1986) to investigate the contents of clients' interpersonal relationship pattern, and the changing process of the contents. The data were gathered at the Counseling Center, Seoul National University. From a sample pool of the 12 dyad, two cases that were highest in the outcome (Target Complaints Scale) and two cases lowest in the outcome were selected. All of the 40 session records were transcribed into verbatims. Three coders trained in CCRT coding system selected Relationship Episodes(RE) from each transcript. Then three other coders analyzed Wish(W), Response of Others(RO), Response of Self(RS) from the REs. To analyze the obtained data, the cluster analysis was used. As the result of the cluster analysis, all the 4 cases showed their unique interpersonal relationship patterns. And these patterns cl .an explain the clients' symptoms and problems in the context of interpersonal aspects. In the successful cases, in the early phases, there were shown negative and conflicting patterns between the wishes and responses. But in the later phases, the conflicts were resolved. In unsuccessful cases, it appeared that there were consistent conflicting interpersonal patterns regardless of the stage of the counseling. Some point suggested by the result of the study were discussed.