Alternative advice and counsel in psychotherapy

A 3-mo treatment program was undertaken by 30 patients attending 2 psychiatric outpatient clinics. 15 Ss were administered short-term insight-oriented therapy. 15 were administered behavior therapy, and 12 control Ss received no treatment. A questionnaire on alternative counsel (sought, offered, and...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1980-10, Vol.48 (5), p.615-625
Main Authors: Cross, Darryl G, Sheehan, Peter W, Khan, Janet A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Therapy
Behavior Therapy - methods
Brief Psychotherapy
Counseling - methods
Help Seeking Behavior
Human
Humans
Insight Therapy
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Psychiatric Patients
Psychotherapeutic Outcomes
Psychotherapy, Brief - methods
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Summary:A 3-mo treatment program was undertaken by 30 patients attending 2 psychiatric outpatient clinics. 15 Ss were administered short-term insight-oriented therapy. 15 were administered behavior therapy, and 12 control Ss received no treatment. A questionnaire on alternative counsel (sought, offered, and accepted) was completed by all Ss at both the start and conclusion of the study. Pre-post outcome change was also measured. Both treatment groups obtained more alternative counsel or informal assistance in comparison with control Ss; additionally, Ss in the behavior therapy group used more outside counsel than those in the insight-oriented group did. Methodological and clinical interpretations are examined. (25 ref)
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.48.5.615