Clinical Psychology: Effects of Treatment Length

Question 1

Howard and colleagues (1996) conducted a study on what they termed the _____ - dependent effect of treatment, whereby the relationship between time in treatment and treatment outcome was found to “level off” at about ____ sessions

Answer 1

• Dose
• 26

Question 2

Howard et al. describe a phase model of therapy predicting that benefits of therapy vary as a function of cumulative therapy sessions. The phase model includes ____ phases.

Answer 2

3.

Question 3

In Howard’s _____________ phase, a client’s feelings of hopelessness and desperation respond quickly to therapy; this effect is usually achieved during the ___________ sessions.

Answer 3

• Remoralization
• First few

Question 4

In Howard’s ______________ phase (2nd phase), the focus is on the symptoms that brought the client to therapy. Symptom relief usually requires about _____ sessions.

Answer 4

• Remediation
• 16

Question 5

In Howard’s _____________ phase (3rd phase), the therapeutic focus is on unlearning maladaptive behaviors and establishing new ways of dealing with life. The number of sessions depends on the ________ and ________ of the client’s problems.

Answer 5

• Rehabilitation
• Type
• Severity