Improving Behavior of Delinquent Adolescents Through Group Therapy

Marvit, Robert C.

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“…Two thirds of the studies failed to specify therapist characteristics, and only half indicated whether any interventions besides the one being investigated were concurrently provided. Most of the studies assessed outcome at only a single point in time-either at the time of therapy termination or at some point thereafter-with only 2 studies (Hilgard et al, 1969;Marvit, 1972) reporting quantifiable results at both termination and follow-up. Almost half of the studies relied solely on self-report or clinical judgment in assessing outcome.…”

Section: Clinical Studies Of Psychotherapy Outcomementioning

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“…Because three of these (Persons, 1967;Shore & Massimo, 1969 were follow-up studies of investigations reported prior to 1967, the earlier reports in these cases were also included in the review (Massimo & Shore, 1963;Persons, 1966;Shore & Massimo, 1966). Altogether, there were 18 clinical studies of outcome (Bauman, 1970;Brown & Kingsley, 197S;Coughlin & Wimberger, 1968;Endler & North, 1973;Gossett, Barnhart, Lewis, & Phillips, 1977;Hayes, 1977;Hilgard, Straight, & Moore, 1969;Homer, 1973;Kahn, Lewis, & Galvez, 1974;Lessing, Black, Barbera, & Seibert, 1976;Marvit, 1972;Masterson, 1967;Meyer & Zegans, 197S;Miezio, 1967;Perkins, 1971;Pichel, 1974;Rachman, 1974;Wimderlich, Lozes, & Lewis, 1974) and another 20 reports comprising IS independent experimental investi- gations (Felton & Davidson, 1973;Fine, Knight-Webb, & Breau, 1976;Jesness, 197S;Kaufman & Deutsch, 1967;Marvit, Lind, & McLaughlin, 1974;Massimo & Shore, 1963;Miran, Lehrer, Koehler, & Miran, 1974;Mordock, Ellis, & Greenstone, 1969;Moser, 1975;Ostrom, Steele, Rosenblood, & Mirels, 1971;Persons, 1966Persons, , 1967…”

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Critical review of research on psychotherapy outcome with adolescents: 1967–1977.

Tramontana¹

1980

Psychological Bulletin

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This article provides a critical review of research on psychotherapy outcome with adolescents. Studies on individual, group, and family therapy that were published largely from 1967 through 1977 are described and critically evaluated. Of 33 independent investigations, 5 are judged as exemplary in methodological scope and rigor. Although methodological deficiencies abound, the greater weight of available evidence on adolescents does point toward the superiority of psychotherapy over no-therapy conditions, with the median rate of positive outcome with psychotherapy being approximately 75%, compared with a rate of 39% without psychotherapy. Little is presently known, however, regarding the effects of specific patient, therapist, and process variables on adolescent therapy outcome. Problems involved in evaluating psychotherapy outcome with adolescents are discussed, and guidelines for future research are provided. w c There were initially 30 subjects, but 5 left after the first 3 mo. of therapy. d Follow-up on 10 subjects, but only 9 were available at posttest. c The two groups were reportedly matched on age and sex. f Attributed to specific events in academic calendar. The nonpatients had significantly higher pretest anxiety scores than the patients. K This classification was largely made post hoc and seems to have been confounded with the actual process and outcome of therapy. h School information was available on 14 of the subjects. * Out of the S3 patients contacted for folow-up, 60 replied; of these. 37 were patients who had continued in psychiatric treatment after the initial evaluation. J This is perhaps more an indication of differential prognosis for the two kinds of offenders than a reflection of therapy outcome. k 50% of the patients solicited for posttherapy interviews responded. 1 This is perhaps as much an indication of differential prognosis for continuers and terminators as it is a reflection of therapy outcome. 10 Nonretardates were drawn from a separate agency.

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Section: Clinical Studies Of Psychotherapy Outcomementioning

confidence: 99%