Decreasing Treatment Dropout

What is it about?

Therapy dropout or premature termination is a significant problem which impedes the delivery of psychotherapy services. In this study, a method aimed to reduce the occurrence of premature termination by addressing clients’ duration expectations was examined. Sixty-three adult clients seeking psychotherapy services from a psychology department training clinic were randomized into control and education groups. On average, those clients in the education group, who were provided information about the dose-effect model prior to their intake appointment, were found to stay in treatment significantly longer and were more likely to be classified as therapy completers when compared to clients in the control group.

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