The Reflecting Team approach: convergent results of two exploratory studies |
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| Authors: | Christoph Hö ger,Marita Temme,&dagger ,Ludwig Reiter&Dagger ,Egbert Steiner§ |
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| Affiliation: | Child psychiatrist, Outpatient unit, University of Göttingen, Abt. für Kinder-und Jugendpsychiatrie, v.Siebold-Str. 5, 37075 Göttingen, Germany (requests for reprints).;Research Assistant, Univeristy of Göttingen.;Assistant Professor, University Clinic of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Vienna, Austria.;Research Assistant, Institute of Marital and Family Therapy, Vienna. |
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| Abstract: | This paper presents results of two exploratory investigations concerning the effectiveness of the Reflecting Team (RT) approach, conducted in Vienna and in Gottingen. Fifty-nine families/couples participated in the RT approach in the two outpatient settings. Follow-up reports from 35 families – obtained on average 15 months after closure – indicated that this model may be considered effective as well as efficient: two thirds of all clients (who made up a heterogeneous group with regard to diagnostic criteria and stage of development of the identified patient) reported symptom improvement, and about 80% said they were very satisfied; these results were obtained with a fairly small number of sessions. |
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