Treatment Duration and Termination Status Among Clients in a University-Based Counseling Center
Keywords
couple therapy, drop out, outcome
Abstract
Researchers have long been interested in understanding for whom therapy works and why. This study sought to identify ways in which clients differ with regard to treatment outcomes such as treatment length, success, and termination status. Data for this study were taken from the client documents completed prior to the first session of therapy and the therapist-completed termination summary for 305 cases from a university-based marriage and family therapy clinic. Results suggest that soft-mandated and voluntary clients show similar success rates in treatment. Also, cases that terminated unilaterally had the lowest success rates, though rates were approximately equal across modality. This study provides information about treatment across different client characteristics and modalities.
Original Publication Citation
*Wong, A.G., Tambling, R.B, & Anderson, S.R. (2013). Treatment duration and status among clients in a university-based counseling center. The Family Journal, 21, 372-377.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Wong, Alison G.; Tambling, Rachel B.; and Anderson, Shayne R., "Treatment Duration and Termination Status Among Clients in a University-Based Counseling Center" (2013). Faculty Publications. 4012.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/4012
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2013-06-20
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6822
Publisher
The Family Journal
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
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