Counselor performance in treating anxiety and depressive symptoms in integrated care: A client outcomes study |
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| Authors: | Dogukan Ulupinar Carlos P Zalaquett |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Counseling and Development, Long Island University, Brookville, New York;2. Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania |
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| Abstract: | Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental disorders treated in Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare programs. We investigated the within and between performance differences of mental health counselors on anxiety and depressive symptomatology in an integrated service with a sample of 1573 clients and 10 licensed professional counselors. The results of growth curves within the framework of Multilevel Modeling showed significant within and between performance differences among counselors treating anxiety and depressive symptoms. Some counselors performed better in treating anxiety symptoms while others did better treating depression. Implications for counselor education, client care, and legislation are provided. |
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| Keywords: | anxiety depression integrated primary and behavioral health care therapist effect |
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