This thesis compares patients who prematurely terminated psychological services to those
who completed or continued treatment. It examines between-group differences in …

This longitudinal study was designed to refine the search for reliable predictors of premature
termination from adult psychotherapy by examining therapy-specific and contextual factors …

Premature termination from psychotherapy has been reported as the most pressing health
care delivery problem of community mental health outpatient clinics since the 1970's (Albers …

Premature termination is a pervasive barrier to effective implementation of outpatient
psychotherapy that frequently results in decreased treatment gains for clients and lowered …

Since there has been some disagreement within the field of psychotherapy in recent years
regarding the nature and disposition of those who discontinue therapy prematurely, the …

Initial referral forms and payment agreements were reviewed and tallied for 166 subjects
who contacted a psychology center/training facility regarding starting treatment. Client …

A nationwide anonymous survey of psychologists practicing psychotherapy was conducted
to examine various factors associated with treatment terminations and their relationship to …

This study investigated the treatment-related experiences of the earliest-leaving patients.
Three focal issues were examined: patients' reasons for having left treatment; the fate of their …

Investigated client factors related to the premature termination of counseling or
psychotherapy. A review of 287 mental health center client files revealed 3 variables that …

A significant percentage of clients entering counseling or psychotherapy unilaterally
discontinue after the first or second session. In the clinical and research literature these …