The Relationship Between Therapist Characteristics and Decreased Medical Utilization: An Exploratory Study |
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Authors: | D. Russell Crane Nathan D. Wood David D. Law Bruce Schaalje |
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Affiliation: | (1) 274 TLRB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602;(2) Brigham Young University, USA;(3) Utah State University, USA |
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Abstract: | This was an exploratory study examining the relationship between the therapist characteristics of age, experience, gender, and profession and the medical utilization of clients. Marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and psychologists participated in the study along with 197 clients as identified by archival research methods. The results of logistic regression analysis suggested that psychotherapy in general, rather than professional training or therapist characteristics is responsible for reductions in healthcare utilization. |
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Keywords: | decreased medical utilization marital and family therapy psychology social work |
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