Premature Termination in Psychotherapy : Strategies for Engaging Clients and Improving Outcomes /

"Premature termination is a significant yet often neglected problem in psychotherapy with significant consequences for clients and therapists alike. According to some estimates, as many as 20% of adult clients terminate psychotherapy prematurely. Even experienced practitioners using the best ev...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Swift, Joshua K.
Other Authors: Greenberg, Roger P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2015.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Patient refusal of treatment.
Psychotherapy > Methodology.
Patients > Psychology.
Medical personnel and patient.
Sick > Psychology.
Psychotherapy > methods
Treatment Refusal > psychology
Patient Dropouts > psychology
Professional-Patient Relations
Treatment Refusal
Sick Role
Refus de traitement.
Psychothérapie > Méthodologie.
Malades > Psychologie.
Relations personnel médical-patient.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General
Medical personnel and patient
Patient refusal of treatment
Patients > Psychology
Psychotherapy > Methodology
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • What is premature discontinuation and why does it occur
  • Predictors of premature discontinuation in psychotherapy
  • Provide role induction
  • Incorporate preferences into the treatment decision-making process
  • Assist in planning for appropriate termination
  • Provide education about patterns of change in psychotherapy
  • Strengthen early hope
  • Enhance motivation for treatment
  • Foster the therapeutic alliance
  • Assess and discuss treatment progress
  • Conclusions and future directions.

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