title: Client characteristics as determinants of intervention modality and therapy progress.
abstract: The relationship between client characteristics and assignment to family or individual therapy and therapy progress was examined in 131 child cases. Assignment to family therapy was related to help-seeking variables, suggesting that the recommendation followed a therapeutic rationale. History of prior services and client's race were both associated with levels of progress, with results indicating benefits from previous therapy but problems of "fit" between traditional mental health services and minority families.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, St. Louis University.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Searight
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lightfoot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005196:Family Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation