Premature termination in psychotherapy: Identification and intervention

Journal of Psychotherapy in Independent Practice

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 19-41

  Rainer, Jackson P ^a   Campbell, Linda F ^b  

^a GARDNER WEBB UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dropout; Premature termination; Termination; Therapist client matching

Indexed keywords

DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EXPECTATION; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; THERAPY RESISTANCE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035738210     PISSN: 15229580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J288v02n03_03     Document Type: Review

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