Assessment Factors Associated with Premature Psychotherapy Termination
Abstract
Premature psychotherapy termination is associated with certain specific ego deficits and environmental circumstances that can be evaluated at the time of initial assessment. Introspection, frustration tolerance, motivation, positive countertransference and life circumstance factors most highly discriminate between the terminators and the continuing therapy group.
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