Clinical significance and patients' perceived change in four sessions of brief psychodynamic intervention: characteristics of early responders

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Title
Clinical significance and patients' perceived change in four sessions of brief psychodynamic intervention: characteristics of early responders
Journal
Psychology and Psychotherapy
Author(s)
Beretta Véronique, Roten Yves de, Drapeau Martin, Kramer Ueli, Favre Nathalie, Despland Jean-Nicolas
ISSN
1476-0835
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2005
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
78
Number
3
Pages
347-362
Language
english
Notes
SAPHIRID:61395
Abstract
This study investigated Tingey, Lambert, Burlingame, and Hansen's (1996) extension of Jacobson, Follette and Revenstorf's (1984) proposal for assessing clinical significance. Seventy (N=70) outpatients with/without Cluster C personality disorders treated with a brief psychodynamic intervention (BDI) were included in the study. Results showed that 33% of patients demonstrated clinically significant change on the Global Severity Index. Patients who improved reported more perceived subjective change, greater satisfaction with the treatment, and greater improvement on the Social Adjustment Scale than patients who did not improve (60%) or deteriorated (7%). Further analyses showed that clinical significance achieved in a four session ultra-brief therapy is associated with patient characteristics such as co-morbid personality disorders, level of defensive functioning, and specific interpersonal problems. Results were maintained at 3 month and 6 month follow-ups. Findings are discussed in reference to Howard's suggestions on remoralization and remission
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