title: Predictors of two-year outcome among psychiatric outpatients.
abstract: This study hypothesized that social competence and clinical factors previously associated with psychiatric outcome among inpatients would be effective predictors of outcome among outpatients (N = 77) as well. Intake and 2-year outcome status were assessed multidimensionally with absolute-level and residualized indices of functioning, overall clinical status, and symptomatology. Menninger health-sickness proved to be the best single predictor, although Phillips premorbid functioning, Strauss-Carpenter prognosis, social class, and diagnostic severity also predicted well to outcome. Patterns of associated predictor/outcome variable clusters were described. Results suggest that a general social competence factor predicts to psychiatric outcome across the entire range of disorders, but that life events stress does not.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Harder
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Greenwald
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Kokes
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Ritzler
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Gift
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D012917:Social Adjustment