Rates of patient‐initiated premature termination in different forms of psychotherapy are
consistently high. Patient‐initiated premature termination is recognized as a significant …

Objective: Premature discontinuation from therapy is a widespread problem that impedes
the delivery of otherwise effective psychological interventions. The most recent …

OBJECTIVE: The authors interviewed individuals treated for self-described mental health
problems in the preceding year to examine patterns and predictors associated with dropping …

Premature termination of psychotherapy is a pervasive problem—30 to 60% of
psychotherapy clients drop out of treatment before its completion. This review summarizes 3 …

The present study evaluated an implementation intention intervention that aimed to increase
attendance at scheduled, initial appointments for psychotherapy by helping clients to …

Practicing clinicians realize that patients' dropping out of therapy is detrimental to treatment
outcome and can prove costly to psychotherapists in terms of financial and personal …

Our interest in writing a book on the termination of psychotherapy was stimulated by our
clinical experiences and research collaborations. As clinicians, we have each occasionally …

OBJECTIVE: An interest exists in using patient outcome data to evaluate the performance of
publicly financed mental health organizations. Because patients leave these organizations …

The only comprehensive interviewing and counseling text grounded in a strong multi-
theoretical foundation Structured around CACREP standards, Essential Interviewing and …

University counseling centers (UCC) must rely on referrals to off-campus providers, due to
limited staffing, severity of clients' issues, and ethical treatment considerations. In a mixed …