Mj. Lambert et al., OUTCOME ASSESSMENT - FROM CONCEPTUALIZATION TO IMPLEMENTATION, Professional psychology, research and practice, 29(1), 1998, pp. 63-70
A method of assessing outcome after psychotherapy in private practice
or clinics is described. Use of this system is illustrated by referenc
e to the progress and rate of recovery of 27 patients seen by a privat
e practice clinician in comparison with base rates from a prior study.
The results suggested more rapid recovery in the patients treated by
an experienced clinician committed to a brief, solution-focused psycho
therapy. The methodology reported, based on weekly assessment of patie
nt progress and the use of clinical significance markers, has implicat
ions for routine clinical practice as well as for managed health care
practices and social policy decisions.