Dose effect in child psychotherapy: Outcomes associated with negligible treatment

被引:55
作者
Andrade, AR [1 ]
Lambert, EW [1 ]
Bickman, L [1 ]
机构
[1] Vanderbilt Univ, Ctr Mental Hlth Policy, Nashville, TN 37212 USA
关键词
children's mental health services; dose effect; Fort Bragg; negligible treatment; longitudinal repeated measures;
D O I
10.1097/00004583-200002000-00014
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Objective: To compare the outcomes of children who received negligible amounts of outpatient treatment to children receiving more treatment. Method: A random regression longitudinal model was used to analyze outcomes of children (aged 5-17 years) from the Fort Bragg Evaluation Project. Results: In examining several outcomes, the results show no statistically significant dose effect. Conclusions: Children receiving substantial amounts of treatment showed no better mental health outcomes than those receiving negligible amounts of treatment. The results do not support the existence of a dose effect consistent enough to guide clinicians, administrators, or policymakers.
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页码:161 / 168
页数:8
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