Format
Scientific article
Publication Date
Published by / Citation
Psychotherapy: 2018, 55(4), p. 373-485.
Keywords
alcohol
illegal drugs
matching
assessment
psychotherapy
psychosocial treatment
individualisation
optimism
expectations
guidelines
meta-analysis
therapist factors
therapeutic relationship
common factors
psychopathology
manualisation

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Patients Who Expect the Best Are More Likely to Get It

How much a patient expects treatment will help is not just an empty prediction but a force in making treatment help, is the strong possibility raised by a review commissioned by an American Psychological Association task force. The reviewers suggest therapists should regularly assess expectations and if indicated take steps realistically to enhance them.