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Treatment discontinuance: grounds for optimism.

R W Toseland

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    |March 11, 1987
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    Many clients who stop treatment still benefit, though less than those who continue. Client and practitioner views on discontinuance outcomes differ.

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    Area of Science:

    • Family therapy research
    • Clinical psychology
    • Treatment adherence studies

    Background:

    • Understanding treatment discontinuance is crucial for optimizing family services.
    • Client adherence impacts therapeutic outcomes.
    • Variations in client and practitioner perspectives can affect service evaluation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the impact of treatment discontinuance on outcomes in a family service agency.
    • To compare the benefits received by clients who discontinue treatment versus those who continue.
    • To explore discrepancies in client and practitioner views on treatment discontinuance.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of treatment outcomes for clients who discontinued services.
    • Comparison of outcomes between discontinuing and continuing client groups.
    • Qualitative or quantitative assessment of client and practitioner perspectives.

    Main Results:

    • Clients who discontinued treatment generally experienced benefits.
    • Benefits for discontinuing clients were less pronounced compared to continuing clients.
    • Significant differences were noted between client and practitioner perceptions of treatment effectiveness upon discontinuance.

    Conclusions:

    • Treatment discontinuance does not negate all therapeutic benefits.
    • Addressing client adherence and managing expectations around discontinuance are important in family services.
    • Further research should explore interventions to improve outcomes for clients who discontinue treatment early.

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