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Principles common to different short-term psychotherapies.

J Reich, P Neenan

American Journal of Psychotherapy

|January 1, 1986

Summary

Short-term psychotherapy offers proven effectiveness and potential cost savings through optimized medical utilization. Key principles in patient selection and treatment are consistent across various therapeutic approaches.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Health Services Research

Background:

Short-term psychotherapy has a well-established history and empirical support.
Evidence suggests potential cost-effectiveness related to medical service utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the established effectiveness of short-term psychotherapy.
To highlight evidence for cost-effectiveness in healthcare.
To identify common principles across different short-term therapy modalities.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature and data on short-term psychotherapy.
Analysis of studies examining medical utilization and cost-effectiveness.
Synthesis of common therapeutic principles.

Main Results:

Short-term psychotherapy demonstrates solid evidence of effectiveness.
Data indicates cost-effectiveness, particularly in reducing medical utilization.
Consistent principles identified in patient selection, contraindications, and treatment across styles.

Conclusions:

Short-term psychotherapy is an effective treatment approach.
Its cost-effectiveness, linked to reduced medical utilization, is supported by evidence.
Core principles provide a foundation for diverse short-term therapeutic styles.

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