The Relationship between Outcome and Number of Visits: A New Look at an Old Question.

Webb, Linda J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ233852

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Publication Date: 1980

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The Relationship between Outcome and Number of Visits: A New Look at an Old Question.

Webb, Linda J.; And Others

Administration in Mental Health, v8 n1 p23-30 Fall 1980

The strongest correlation between number of visits and treatment outcome was for the long-term personality clinic and the short-term crisis and adolescent clinics. The outcome of treatment for a borderline disorder cannot be compared to that of a patient with acute situational anxiety. (JAC)

Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Mental Health Programs, Participant Satisfaction, Patients, Psychiatric Services, Summative Evaluation, Time

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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