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==Systemic and organizational causes of treatment dropout==
 
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Treatment dropouts are people who cease participation in mental or physical health treatments or treatment programs against the advice of the professionals involved.

Characteristics of treatment dropouts

Systemic and organizational causes of treatment dropout

Preventative strategies to reduce treatment dropout

  • Improved assessment
  • Improved client treatment matching
  • Improved listening to clients expressed preferences for therapist and or treatment

Psychotherapy dropouts

Main article: Psychotherapy dropouts

In general terms 30-40% of people referred for psychological treatment of various kinds will dropout[1]


See also

References

  1. Aubrey, R., Self, R. & Halstead, J.E. (2003) Early nonattendance as a predictor of continued nonattendance and subsequent attrition from psychological help. Clinical Psychology, 32, 6-10