Mental Health Services in a Rural Clinic: A Retrospective Study of Length of Stay and Premature Termination in Psychotheraphy.

Scogin, Forrest; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ347919

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Publication Date: 1986

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Mental Health Services in a Rural Clinic: A Retrospective Study of Length of Stay and Premature Termination in Psychotheraphy.

Scogin, Forrest; And Others

Journal of Rural Community Psychology, v7 n1 p35-44 Sum 1986

Examines relationship of client and therapist characteristics to length of stay and premature treatment termination in 595 psychotherapy cases at a rural Arizona community health clinic. Finds results similar to those obtained in urban settings: small number of psychotherapy sessions attended and tendency to premature termination unrelated to client/therapist characteristics. (LFL)

Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Community Health Services, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship, Mental Health Clinics, Psychiatric Services, Psychotherapy, Rural Areas, Rural Urban Differences, Termination of Treatment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Support Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Arizona

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