The Clinical Experience of Therapists in a Training Program (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783836468862)

This study examined the relationship between student-therapists' clinical experience and three therapeutic factors shown in the literature to be associated with client outcome - the therapy alliance, the number of dropouts, and the number of completed sessions therapists have with their clients. Data were gathered from 24 student-therapists and 420 cases seen at an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program in the Southeast. Clinical experience was measured using two formats: Time in the training program and the number of client-contact hours accrued by student-therapists. Results showed a negative, significant relationship between clinical experience and the number of dropouts, and a positive, significant relationship between clinical experience and the number of sessions completed with clients.

Author: Austin Houghtaling,Scott A. Ketring
ISBN-10: 3836468867
ISBN-13: 9783836468862
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
Language: English
Published: 02/21/2008
Pages: 68
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.14d