Premature Termination in Psychotherapy: Strategies for Engaging Clients and Improving Outcomes

by Joshua K Swift and Roger P. Greenberg

Premature termination is a significant yet often neglected problem in psychotherapy with significant consequences for clients and therapists alike.

According to some estimates, as many as 20% of adult clients terminate psychotherapy prematurely. Even experienced practitioners using the best evidence-based techniques cannot successfully promote positive, long-term change in clients who do not complete the full course of treatment.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433818019
• ISBN13: 9781433818011
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 10.1"