Go Back Research Article October, 1980

A multivariate analysis of long-term stay in private practice psychotherapy

Author Mary P. Koss

Abstract

Investigated the characteristics predictive of long-term stay in private practice psychotherapy in a population of 64 “long-term” clients (remained longer than 25 sessions, X̄ = 47 sessions) and 88 “short-term” clients (terminated before 25 sessions, X̄ = 7 sessions). Data consisted of T-scores on the intake MMPI and two variables (possession of insurance coverage and use of psychoactive medication) on which long and short-term clients had been found to differ in other research. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed and revealed that MMPI scales 2 and 0 added to the prediction of length of stay in psychotherapy (p <.01). Insurance and medication were significant predictors only when MMPI data were not used.

Keywords

long-term psychotherapy private practice therapy psychotherapy duration multivariate analysis mmpi assessment insurance coverage psychoactive medication predictors of therapy stay mental health treatment stepwise regression psychological assessment therapy retention clinical psychology research psychotherapy outcomes mental health predictors patient characteristics therapy effectiveness counseling psychology psychological testing mental health services
Details
Volume 36
Issue 4
Pages 991–993
DOI 10.1002/1097-4679(198010)36:4<991::aid-jclp2270360430>3.0.co;2-q
ISSN 1097-4679
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