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Changes of University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Over Time Associated with Stages of Change

Harden, Tamara Shank
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2294-8161
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492972365458096

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2017, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Counselor Education.
An Abstract of Changes of University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Over Time Associated with Stages of Change By Tamara Shank Harden Submitted to the Graduate Faculty as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education The University of Toledo May 2017 Approximately one-quarter of the American population are affected by their own mental illness each year (National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI], 2013). Of those who take part in counseling, one-third to one-half do not see treatment gains and approximately 50% leave counseling prematurely (Duncan, Miller & Hubble, 2007).). Research examining immediate feedback on the therapeutic alliance and therapeutic progress has shown statistically significant therapeutic improvements (Reese, Norworthy, & Rowlands, 2009). In addition, the client’s stage of change has been shown through research to correlate with progress in counseling (Ogrodniczuk, Joyce, & Piper, 2005). Clients who have not met their goals and leave counseling prematurely have described a reduction in therapeutic improvement and more emotional distress and are two times as likely seek out mental health services again, often becoming “chronic” clients (Ogrodniczuk, Joyce, and Piper (2005). Premature termination, along with other factors, leads to 10% of clients being the source of 60-70% of expenses (Miller, n.d.). The purpose of this research was to determine whether completing Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) moved clients through the Stages of Change more quickly, discouraging premature termination and lowering mental health expenses. Participants were mental health clients 18 and over assigned to four counselors for counseling at a community counseling center. Half of the participants were given FIT and half were not. The intent was for the URICA scores of the two groups to be compared to determine if FIT moves people through the Stages of Change more quickly. URICA scores were measured at the beginning of counseling and at 30 days and 60 days when possible. Six participants consented to the research so descriptive statistics are presented. This study showed it would be worthwhile to rerun the study with a larger sample.
Christopher Roseman, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
John Laux, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Wendy Cochrane, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Liu Yanhong, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
130 p.
Behavioral Sciences; Counseling Education; Counseling Psychology
Feedback; Feedback Informed Treatment; University of Rhode Island Change Assessment; Stages of Change; Session Rating Scale; Outcome Rating Scale

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  • Harden, T. S. (2017). Changes of University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Over Time Associated with Stages of Change [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492972365458096

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Harden, Tamara. Changes of University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Over Time Associated with Stages of Change. 2017. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492972365458096.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Harden, Tamara. "Changes of University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Over Time Associated with Stages of Change." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492972365458096

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