Outcome study of English speaking temporary residents in Japan

Eighteen factors were examined for their effect on the outcome in 103 Engli sh speaking temporary residents who received treatment in Japan for a psych iatric disorder. Two dimensions extracted by multivariate analysis distingu ished "premature leave" and "drop out" category respectively. The first "pr emature leave" dimension was composed of mode of therapy, primary diagnosis , accumulated stay and experience of past stay in Japan. The second "drop o ut" dimension was composed of mode of therapy and referral source. The trea tment outcome was influenced by personal psychiatric data, the social adapt ation process and the treatment process.