First psychotherapy interviews of 56 professional and graduate student therapists were rated on empathy, positive regard, genuineness, and concreteness. On the basis of the notion of at least minimally fadlitative conditions being necessary for client improvement, 13 therapists were designated as high-and 43 as low-facilitative therapists. Major findings were: (a) High-and lowfacilitative graduate students differed significantly over time in their use of confrontations which focused on the ongoing therapist-client relationship; (6) high-and low-facilitative professionals differed significantly over time in their use of the same type of confrontation as well as confrontations which focused on client resources. In addition, they tended to differ significantly on confrontations which pressed for client action.

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The authors contacted 43 patients who had been given audiovisual treatment for flight phobia 3 1/2--5 1/2 years previously. Of the 26 subjects who had flown successfully by the end of treatment, 23 had maintained their ability to fly at follow-up. Eighteen said their attitude toward flying was more positive since treatment, and 21 rated their comfort level while flying as "much better" or "better"; however, only 3 said they were "cured." Eleven patients said the treatment had helped to alleviate other fears or anxieties.