Self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and fantasies as predictors of alcoholics' postreatment drinking.
The usefulness of distinguishing between alcoholic patients' expectations and their fantasies about treatment outcome was examined. Results at 6 and 12 months follow-up did not support the results of research with nonalcoholic participants which related better outcomes to a combination of positive expectations and negative fantasies about future drink-related situations. Higher self-efficacy expectancy at intake, however, was associated with better clinical outcome. Findings supported Bandura's (1986) contention that outcome expectations add little information on prediction beyond that explained by self-efficacy expectancy. The clinical implications of these results are discussed.
Long
C G
CG
St. Andrew's Hospital, Northampton, United Kingdom.
Hollin
C R
CR
Williams
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005201:Fantasy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome