The prediction of length of stay in psychotherapy.
- 1 January 1958
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Consulting Psychology
- Vol. 22 (5) , 321-327
- https://doi.org/10.1037/h0046318
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-dissatisifed, willing to explore personal problems, less likely to have antisocial history, dependable, more controlled and persistent in tasks undertaken.Keywords
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