Toward resolution of the dependency-premature termination paradox for females in psychotherapy.

Preferences for behavioural, analytic and gestalt psychotherapy

“…Secondly, Reiter's (1%7) conclusion that young females prefer non-directive approaches while young males prefer directive modalities was not supported. The fact that young females as opposed to the males acknowledged a significant general preference for gestalt therapy and a specific preference for behavioural therapy implies that future research reexamine Heilbrun's (1970Heilbrun's ( , 1974) investigations on personality, preference and premature termination. In choosing gestalt therapy as a preferred modality the young females did not reveal an attraction for non-directive approaches.…”

“…The role of expectancy in psychotherapy has received a great deal of empirical and theoretical attention (Goldstein et al,1%6; Frank, 1%8; Heilbrun, 1970;Ziemelis, 1974; Rosen, 1976; Wilkins, 1978), but few investigations have focused on preferences for differential interventions among individuals who have never been exposed to actual therapy (Reiter,1%7; Fancher & Gatkin, 1971; Holen & Kinsey, 1975; Dreman & Dolev, 1976). With the growing interest in self-control cognitive models of psychotherapy (Mahoney, 1974(Mahoney, , 1977, as well as the tentative findings which support the utility of a matching paradigm (Bergin & Strupp, 1972; Bordin, 1974; Dougherty, 1976), there is a need to assess what potential patients prefer regardless of the stereotypic quality of their attitudes; their ability to discriminate modalities; and how such a self-mediated variable as preference might affect therapy outcome (Devine & Fernald, 1973).…”

L’intervention en situation de crise

“…Brigg et Mudd, 1968;Heilbrun, 1970;Loeb et Scoles, 1968;Winder et al, 1962;Wolkon, 1968Wolkon, , 1972 38. Donovan et al, 1979;Gottschalk et al, 1973;McGee et Larsen, 1967;Trakos et Lloyd, 1971.…”

How helpful are the helpers? A review of sexist helping practices and competencies needed by helpers of women

“…There is also evidence that male and female counselors demonstrate different counseling styles depending on the sex of the client, Parker (1967) demonstrated that male therapists tended to be more non-directive with females than with males; and Heilbrun (1970) found that dependent females tend to leave counseling prematurely, showing a preference for the more directive therapist response. Thus, as Oliver (1975, p. 431) notes; '... female clients who need a more directive approach may not receive it from male counselors; and, as a consequence, may leave counseling too soon.…”