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Improving outcomes for poorly responding clients: The use of clinical support tools and feedback to clients
Author(s) -
Harmon Cory,
Hawkins Eric J.,
Lambert Michael J.,
Slade Karstin,
Whipple Jason S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20109
Subject(s) - psychology , psychotherapist , outcome (game theory) , session (web analytics) , computer science , mathematics , mathematical economics , world wide web
We present two methods of enhancing outcome and preventing treatment failure in psychotherapy. The first involves providing therapists with a decision tree and several assessment measures for clients who are not having a positive response to psychotherapy. The organization of the decision tree and the selection of measures were based on results from psychotherapy outcome studies. The second method involves providing clients with feedback on their progress throughout the course of treatment. Both methods of providing feedback enhanced treatment outcomes and representative studies are reviewed. Use of these methods is recommended for application in routine practice. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol/In Session.