title: Therapists' expectations for in-therapy roles of hospitalized patients.
abstract: Therapists' expectations with regard to in-therapy behavior of hospitalized patients were measured and factor analyzed. Five interpretable factors emerged and supported the conclusion that therapists' role expectations for patients complement patients' role expectations for therapists. Mean scores on the factors were independent of therapists' experience and professional training.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D004645:Empathy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000193:education; D012380:Role; D012803:Sick Role