Coping Style

The fit of patient coping style and psychotherapy focus has been suggested as improving treatment outcome. This article reviews the definitions, measures, and previous research surrounding this hypothesis. An original meta‐analysis of 12 carefully selected studies (N = 1,291 patients) resulted in a...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology 2011-02, Vol.67 (2), p.176-183
Main Authors: Beutler, Larry E., Harwood, T. Mark, Kimpara, Satoko, Verdirame, David, Blau, Kathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Clinical psychology
coping style
Female
Humans
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - therapy
Meta-analysis
Patient Selection
Psychological aspects
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy - methods
psychotherapy outcome
Systematic review
therapy relationship
treatment adaptation
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The fit of patient coping style and psychotherapy focus has been suggested as improving treatment outcome. This article reviews the definitions, measures, and previous research surrounding this hypothesis. An original meta‐analysis of 12 carefully selected studies (N = 1,291 patients) resulted in a weighted, mean effect size (d) of .55 in favor of a fit between externalizing patients and symptom‐focused treatment or, alternatively, internalizing patients and insight‐focused treatment. This medium‐size effect indicates that nondiagnostic patient factors, like coping style, are important considerations in the selection of effective therapies. Clinical examples and clinical recommendations are provided. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 67:176–183, 2011.
ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/jclp.20752