title: Simplified use of the semantic differential to measure psychotherapy outcome.
abstract: To initially establish the validity and utility of a simplified use of the Semantic Differential to measure psychotherapy outcome, 14 clients were administered, before and after 15 sessions of individual psychotherapy, the Semantic Differential and a symptom checklist. As predicted, results indicated that change of clients' self-constructs in a positive direction was associated with symptom reduction. Implications for psychotherapy research are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011594:Psychometrics; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000592:standards; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012649:Self Concept; D012659:Semantic Differential