1958
DOI: 10.1037/h0046318
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The prediction of length of stay in psychotherapy.

Abstract: An extended study was made to evaluate reasons why patients terminate treatment prematurely. 13 clinics participated during a period of 3 months. A predictive test battery and 6 research hypotheses were used to differentiate patients terminating therapy prematurely from those who remain in treatment. An item analysis supported 4 of the hypotheses. Compared to those who terminate, those who remain in therapy tend to be more anxious, self-dissatisfied, willing to explore personal problems, less likely to have an… Show more

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“…One-half of the 774 "new" patients returning for psychotherapy received seven or less interviews. (This is not different from reports of out-patient clinics (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)). …”
Section: Amount Of Psychotherapy [Ollou» Ing Consultationmentioning
confidence: 37%
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“…One-half of the 774 "new" patients returning for psychotherapy received seven or less interviews. (This is not different from reports of out-patient clinics (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)). …”
Section: Amount Of Psychotherapy [Ollou» Ing Consultationmentioning
confidence: 37%
“…Our aim was to analyse the routine data available from a particular insurance plan, rather than to evaluate the results of psychotherapy or the effect of prepayment upon the psychotherapeutic relationship. These latter topics have been described by other authors (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22).…”
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confidence: 66%
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“…Terminators have also been found to be more authoritarian, less self-dissatisfied, and less likely to report anxiety (Lorr et al, 1958).…”
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“…Several authors have defined dropouts as those who attended less than five sessions (Gliedman, Stone, Frank, Nash & Imber, 1957î Hiler, 1958Lief, Lief, Warren & Heath, I96I;Lorr, Katz & Rubenstein, 1958;Kadushin, 1958;Reiss & Brandt, 1965;Rosenthal & Frank, 1958). These studies have used VA patients and men tal health center clients.…”
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confidence: 99%