Abstract
This study examined the definitional and statistical overlap among 4 key group therapeutic relationship constructs—group climate, cohesion, alliance, and empathy—across member–member, member–group, and member–leader relationships. Three multilevel structural equation models were tested using selfreport measures completed by 662 participants from 111 counseling center and personal growth groups. As hypothesized, almost all measures of therapeutic relationship were significantly correlated. Hypothesized 1-factor, 2-factor (Working and Bonding factors), and 3-factor (Member, Leader, and Group factors) models did not fit the data adequately. An exploratory model with Bonding, Working, and Negative factors provided the best fit to the data. Group members distinguished among relationships primarily according to relationship quality rather than the status or role of others (i.e., leader, member, or whole group).
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