Caretaker Psychological Factors Predicting Premature Termination of Children's Counseling.

Venable, William Mark; Thompson, Bruce

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ERIC Number: EJ573149

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Caretaker Psychological Factors Predicting Premature Termination of Children's Counseling.

Venable, William Mark; Thompson, Bruce

Journal of Counseling & Development, v76 n3 p286-93 Sum 1998

Caretakers' psychological factors are related to premature termination of counseling for their children (N=85). General hostility, anxiety, depression, and paranoia were studied. Descriptive statistics, correlations of variables, and a predictive discriminant analysis are reported. Effects of caretaker variables on early termination of treatment and implications for counselors are discussed. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Caregiver Role, Children, Counseling, Counseling Objectives, Depression (Psychology), Dropout Prevention, Hostility, Outcomes of Treatment, Paranoid Behavior, Parents, Personality, Psychotherapy, Termination of Treatment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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