Judging Initial in-Therapy Behavior

Abstract

20 clinical graduate students were asked to rate initial interviews of a single client using Kirtner and Cartwright's scale for predicting length and outcome of therapy. Both audio and video methods of presenting the interviews were used. Kirtner and Cartwright's finding that particular scale items discriminated among clients was partially supported. The lack of over-all significant findings did not allow for a comparison of audio and video methods of presentation.