A tripartite model of mental health and therapeutic outcomes: With special reference to negative effects in psychotherapy

Presents a tripartite conceptual model for the evaluation of mental health and psychotherapy outcomes. The model highlights the values brought to bear by 3 "interested parties" in these evaluations: society, the individual, and the mental health professional. The model is elaborated in ter...

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Published in:The American psychologist 1977-03, Vol.32 (3), p.187-196
Main Authors: Strupp, Hans H, Hadley, Suzanne W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affect
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Behavior Therapy
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Human
Humans
Mental Health
Psychotherapeutic Outcomes
Psychotherapy
Social Behavior
Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
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Summary:Presents a tripartite conceptual model for the evaluation of mental health and psychotherapy outcomes. The model highlights the values brought to bear by 3 "interested parties" in these evaluations: society, the individual, and the mental health professional. The model is elaborated in terms of the specific problem of negative effects in psychotherapy, an issue of increasing concern to the public and the mental health profession. Clinical, research, and public policy implications of the model are discussed.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.32.3.187