THE REFLECTING TEAM-APPROACH - CONVERGENT RESULTS OF 2 EXPLORATORY STUDIES

This paper presents results of two exploratory investigations concerni ng the effectiveness of the Reflecting Team (RT) approach, conducted i n Vienna and in Gottingen. Fifty-nine families/couples participated in the RT approach in the two outpatient settings. Follow-up reports fro m 35 families - obtained on average 15 months after closure - indicate d that this model may be considered effective as well as efficient: tw o thirds of all clients (who made up a heterogeneous group with regard to diagnostic criteria and stage of development of the identified pat ient) reported symptom improvement, and about 80% said they were very satisfied; these results were obtained with a fairly small number of s essions.