Client predictors of short-term psychotherapy outcomes among Asian and white American outpatients.
J Clin Psychol
; 68(12): 1287-302, 2012 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-22836681
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To examine predictors of psychotherapy outcomes, focusing on client characteristics that are especially salient for culturally diverse clients.METHOD:
Sixty clients (31 women; 27 White Americans, 33 Asian Americans) participated in this treatment study. Client characteristics were measured at pretreatment, and outcomes were measured postfourth session via therapist ratings of functioning and symptomatology. Regression analyses were utilized to test for predictors of outcomes, and bootstrap analyses were utilized to test for mediators.RESULTS:
Higher levels of somatic symptoms predicted lower psychosocial functioning at posttreatment. Avoidant coping style predicted more negative symptoms and more psychological discomfort. Non-English language preference predicted worse outcomes; this effect was mediated by an avoidant coping style.CONCLUSIONS:
Language preference, avoidant coping style, and somatic symptoms predicted treatment outcome in a culturally diverse sample. Findings suggest that race/ethnicity-related variables may function through mediating proximal variables to affect outcomes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pacientes Ambulatoriais
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Psicoterapia Breve
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Grupos Raciais
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article