Abstract
Uses J. Thibaut and H. Kelley..s analysis of interaction in dyads as a general framework in analysis of the conditions for premature discontinuance in treatment. 2 specific variables are conceptualized and related to clinician..s ability to maintain patients' satisfaction level in treatment and enhance their continuance: (a) stimulus-response congruence, the extent to which clinician..s responses provide feedback to patients that messages contained in their communication were received; and (b) content relevance, the extent that the content of the clinician..s responses is perceived by patients as relevant to their definition of the content to be dealt with in treatment. Supporting empirical evidence is reviewed and implications of the proposed conceptualization are outlined, particularly in regard to clinician..s capacity to enhance patients' continuance. (47 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 329-337 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1972 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- premature discontinuance in treatment, feedback by clinician & perceived relevancy of clinician..s responses, analysis based on J. Thibaut & M. Kelley..s paradigm of dyadic interaction