Selection criteria for the brief psychotherapies.
Selection criteria are outlined for five forms of brief psychotherapy--crisis intervention, psychodynamic, problem-solving, marital/family, and behavior. Indications, patient enabling factors, and contraindications are suggested for each. This is organized along a three-step decision tree intended to guide, in turn, the selection of (1) crisis intervention, (2) brief vs. long-term therapy, (3) one particular type of brief psychotherapy from among the various models. The value and limitations of a differential therapeutic approach are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008388:Marital Therapy; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011340:Problem Solving; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*