Predicting Recidivism: The Perspectives of Both Probation Practitioners and Clients on Their Working Alliance
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
Published online on May 14, 2026
Abstract
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While there is growing evidence that the probation client-rated working alliance relates to recidivism, the practitioner’s view has received little attention. This study explored that association. A sample of 176 probationer-practitioner-client dyads was ...
While there is growing evidence that the probation client-rated working alliance relates to recidivism, the practitioner’s view has received little attention. This study explored that association. A sample of 176 probationer-practitioner-client dyads was ...