Worlds Apart: Patients and Professionals

Hornstra, Robijn K.

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1972.01750280109018

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“…These studies suggest clients often expect treatment of a shorter duration than their therapists typically expect, prefer or provide and enter treatment with comparatively modest outcome expectations (Hornstra et al 1972;Mueller and Pekarik 2000;Pekarik 1985;Pekarik and Finney-Owen 1987). Consequently, clients perceived to be dropouts may actually be leaving at a time consistent with their attendance expectations and after achieving their anticipated outcomes.…”

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Therapist Attitudes and Beliefs Relevant to Client Dropout Revisited

Pulford

Adams

Sheridan

2007

Community Ment Health J

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This study replicates a survey conducted in the 1980s that examined therapist attitudes and beliefs relevant to client dropout. A revamped questionnaire modelled on the original was completed by 92% of therapists employed in the outpatient counselling arm of an alcohol and other drug treatment service. This questionnaire sought therapist perceptions of treatment length and client dropout as well as their preferred length of treatment engagement. Responses were then contrasted with known service attendance norms. As with the previous study, the results suggest therapists typically expect and prefer treatment of a considerably longer duration than the service mean and underestimate the rate of client dropout.

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Therapist Attitudes and Beliefs Relevant to Client Dropout Revisited

Pulford

Adams

Sheridan

2007

Community Ment Health J

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“…7. Realized that talking to a psychotherapist can be helpful in re solving problems (Hornstra, Lubin, Lewis, & Willis, 1972;Strupp & Bloxom, 1973). 8.…”

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The Effects of Systematic Client Preparation, Severity, and Treatment Setting on Dropout Rate in Short-Term Psychotherapy

Wilson¹

1985

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

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A videotaped preparation-for-psychotherapy program was developed, emphasizing an informational component and modeling of client psychotherapy behavior. The effectiveness of the program was tested in a range of treatment facilities with a vari ety of clients. The videotape was effective in reducing dropouts and in increasing attendance, regardless of clients' rated severity. It is concluded that videotaped client preparation using modeling and information has potential for increasing successful outcomes in short-term individual psychotherapy.

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“…However, congruence between the wishes of patients and relatives is an issue. One early study of over 600 patients and over 400 relatives [14] found that patients and their relatives desired similar outcomes, but showed a difference in treatment preference, with relatives showing a much greater preference for hospitalization. Further studies have demonstrated both congruence [13] and differences [15] in care preferences between patients and relatives.…”

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What users and relatives want from mental health services

Noble

Douglas

2004

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of reviewRecent work identifying the wishes and preferences of patients and relatives about mental health care is summarized and discussed in the light of earlier findings. Recent findingsPatients want more information and involvement in decisionmaking, good relationships with providers, clear management plans, good coordination among services, the opportunity to record their wishes in advance directives, and contact with fellow patients who can provide peer support. Clinical outcomes are predicted by patients' perceptions that services have met their needs. Relatives also want information and support, and good communication with services. Relatives, however, request more supportive and intensive interventions, whereas patients prefer options which preserve their independence. Professionals have difficulty in identifying their patients' priorities and desired outcomes of care. Summary Much attention has been devoted recently to establishing mechanisms by which patients can be involved in service development and planning, but it is not clear whether patients wish to be involved in this or feel involved. It may be that the majority of patients want more involvement in their own care as a first priority. Further work in this area would benefit from greater consistency in terminology and measurement, and should consider the views of other stakeholders, such as those responsible for the development and resourcing of services.

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Worlds Apart: Patients and Professionals

Cited by 61 publications

References 16 publications

Therapist Attitudes and Beliefs Relevant to Client Dropout Revisited

Therapist Attitudes and Beliefs Relevant to Client Dropout Revisited

The Effects of Systematic Client Preparation, Severity, and Treatment Setting on Dropout Rate in Short-Term Psychotherapy

What users and relatives want from mental health services

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