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Stages of change.

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¹Department of Psychology, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510-4596, USA. norcross@scranton.edu

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The transtheoretical model

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Psychology
Psychotherapy Research
Behavioral Health

Background:

The transtheoretical model provides a framework for understanding behavior change.
Stages of change and processes of change are key components of this model.
Previous research suggests tailoring treatment to the individual enhances outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the predictive ability of stages of change and readiness measures for psychotherapy outcomes.
To conduct an original meta-analysis on the relationship between stage of change and treatment success.
To examine moderators influencing the effect size of this association.

Main Methods:

Conducted a meta-analysis of 39 studies.
Included 8,238 psychotherapy patients in the analysis.
Examined effect sizes, patient characteristics, treatment features, and diagnosis as potential moderators.

Main Results:

Found clinically significant effect sizes (d = .46) for the association between stage of change and psychotherapy outcomes.
Pretreatment stage of change significantly predicts the amount of progress clients make during therapy.
Identified potential moderators affecting the strength of this relationship.

Conclusions:

Client's pretreatment stage of change is a significant predictor of psychotherapy outcomes.
Matching treatment to the patient's stage of change shows efficacy, though research in psychotherapy is limited.
Recommendations for practice are provided based on the findings.