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Rorschach changes following brief and short-term therapy.

J E Exner, A Andronikof-Sanglade

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |August 11, 1992
    PubMed
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    Both brief therapy and short-term therapy significantly reduced patient symptoms, with improvements sustained long-term. Psychological functioning also showed notable gains in both treatment groups.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy Research
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Understanding the comparative efficacy of different psychotherapy durations is crucial for clinical practice.
    • Previous research has explored outcomes for various therapeutic approaches, but direct comparisons of brief versus short-term therapy are ongoing.
    • Assessing psychological functioning alongside symptom reduction provides a more comprehensive evaluation of treatment effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the effectiveness of brief therapy versus short-term therapy in reducing psychological symptoms.
    • To evaluate the long-term maintenance of treatment gains in both therapy groups.
    • To assess changes in psychological organization and operations using projective and self-report measures.

    Main Methods:

    • Two groups of 35 patients each received either brief therapy (avg. 14.2 sessions) or short-term therapy (avg. 47 sessions), both on a weekly basis.
    • Participants completed the Rorschach and Katz Adjustment Scales-Form S at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 8-12 months follow-up.
    • Data analysis focused on comparing symptom reduction and psychological changes between the two treatment modalities over time.

    Main Results:

    • Both therapy groups reported substantial symptom reduction at termination, which was largely maintained at the 8-12 month follow-up.
    • Rorschach data indicated significant improvements in psychological organization and/or operations for both brief and short-term therapy participants.
    • Self-report data corroborated the findings from the Rorschach, suggesting consistent positive outcomes across measures.

    Conclusions:

    • Both brief and short-term psychotherapy approaches are effective in reducing psychological symptoms.
    • The observed symptom reduction and improvements in psychological functioning are sustained over the long term.
    • Therapy duration may not be the sole determinant of significant and lasting psychological improvement.

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