title: Increasing alcoholic patients' aftercare attendance.
abstract: Of a sample of 100 patients on an inpatient alcohol rehab unit, 50 were assigned to a weekly group therapy session in the aftercare clinic. Those inpatients with aftercare clinic exposure prior to discharge were more likely to return for aftercare. In a second study of 100 inpatients the effect of having a counselor who would continue to follow them in aftercare was explored. Half the sample had a counselor whose primary assignment was in the aftercare clinic and thus could work with them on a continuing basis. The other half had a counselor whose primary assignment was on the inpatient unit and would not be able to continue with them. Counselor continuity had no impact on aftercare follow through.
authors: VA West Side Medical Center, University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Verinis
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003376:Counseling; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D016896:Treatment Outcome