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Impact of a Role Induction to Counseling on Premature Termination and Readiness for Change with Clients in a Rural Setting

Hendrickson, Jill C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1284576044

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2010, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Counseling Psychology.
Research has consistently shown that therapy is effective and that clients experience positive outcomes from engaging in therapy (Orlinsky et al., 2004). However, past research has shown that many clients prematurely terminate therapy often with negative outcomes (Archer, Forbes, Metcalfe, & Winter, 2000; Carpenter, Morrow, del Gaudio, & Ritzler, 1981; Pekarick, 1985). The purpose of this study was to explore an intervention designed to reduce premature termination rates using a comprehensive,standardized role induction procedure and a more sensitive definition of premature termination. Further, the impact of the role induction as it relates to readiness for change was explored. This study also examined the impact the role induction would have on clients’ commitment to therapy. A total of 106 adult clients seeking services at a community mental health center participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. Prior to the intake session, each participant viewed a video. The experimental group viewed the comprehensive role induction video and the control group viewed a video explaining the services at the counseling center. Next, all participants completed the self-report measures of commitment to therapy (i.e. EAC-B; Tinsley et al., 1980) and readiness for change (i.e. SOC; McConnaughy, Prochaska, & Velicer, 1983). The present data failed to show that a role induction to counseling significantly impacts premature termination, commitment to counseling or readiness for change among clients seeking counseling at a rural community mental health center. Overall, the data failed to support previous research findings that seemed to indicate a role induction to counseling could reduce the occurrence of premature termination and increase a client’s commitment to therapy (Reis & Brown, 2006; Walitzer, Dermen, & Connors, 1999).
James Rogers, Dr. (Advisor)
130 p.
Psychology; Psychotherapy
premature termination; rural; counseling; readiness for change; role induction

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  • Hendrickson, J. C. (2010). Impact of a Role Induction to Counseling on Premature Termination and Readiness for Change with Clients in a Rural Setting [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1284576044

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hendrickson, Jill. Impact of a Role Induction to Counseling on Premature Termination and Readiness for Change with Clients in a Rural Setting. 2010. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1284576044.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hendrickson, Jill. "Impact of a Role Induction to Counseling on Premature Termination and Readiness for Change with Clients in a Rural Setting." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1284576044

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