Caretaker psychological factors predicting compliance with children's psychotherapy /
The purpose of the present study was to examine the
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychological factors associated with caretakers' compliance with their children's psychotherapy. Data were collected on the primary caretakers of female and male children who applied for counseling at a number of community mental health centers in Texas or who received private practitioner care in Texas. Demographic data for each child were obtained on admission. Primary caretakers were included in the study if the child for whom they were seeking therapy was between 3 and 18 years of age. Children presenting with any DSM-IV diagnosis that was accepted for treatment at the mental health centers or by private practitioners were included in the current study. Primary caretakers were parents, foster parents, guardians, grandparents or other adults who possessed legal responsibility for the child. The data of patients who had either achieved therapeutic goals or had unilaterally terminated therapy prematurely were collected. The Symptom Checklist-90 and a combination of the Hostility and Direction of Hostility Questionnaire and the Marlowe- Crowne Social Desirability Scale, along with a demographic form and a consent form were offered to the primary caretaker of each child upon that child's admission into counseling. Statistically significant and noteworthy effect sizes were detected using multivariate analyses, especially as regards correlates of caretaker hostility. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Counseling Psychology". |
| Physical Description: | x, 118 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 96-111. |