Peer review of psychodynamic psychotherapy: generous versus restrictive reviewers.
American Psychological Association/CHAMPUS peer reviewers (N=168) evaluated clinical treatment reports that described psychodynamic treatment of middle-aged, depressed outpatients. Descriptive data are reported on the reviewer' recommendations concerning the reimbursement for previous and total (previous plus future) care. In addition, generous and restrictive reviewers are compared on their theorectical orientation, the self-reported factors affecting their review decisions, and their previously reported clinical practice patterns and attitudes toward psychological peer review. The implications of these findings for mental health quality assurance programs are discussed.
D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007358:Insurance, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010380:Peer Review / Q000592:standards*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States