Psychotherapist factors that patients perceive are associated with treatment failure.
Sven Alfonsson,
Simon Fagernäs,
Maria Beckman
et al.
Abstract:Psychotherapy is a well-established and effective treatment for various psychiatric problems, but a substantial proportion of patients do not benefit from it, and many terminate treatment prematurely. Previous studies suggest that therapist dissatisfaction may play a pivotal role in premature treatment termination. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate therapist factors that may contribute to less-than-optimal results and dropout. Data were collected through a survey of patients (n = 736) with the experi… Show more
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