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Describes a multiple-criteria method for evaluating the therapy outcome of 42 walk-in community mental health center clients (mean age 29 yrs 6 mo) for whom complete pre- and posttherapy data were available. Significant improvement was found on client- and therapist-rated target problems and general well-being ratings. Up to 75% of the Ss made significant gains in therapy. Improvement, however, was not related to type of termination (mutual vs unilateral decision) or number of therapy sessions. The assessment procedure was demonstrated to be a comprehensive, effective, and simple means of measuring therapeutic outcome that could be developed for use in any treatment setting. (36 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
