The practice of marriage and family therapists with managed care clients

This study examined the practice patterns of Nebraska marriage and family t herapists (MFTs) working with managed care cases. The participants' two mos t recently closed managed care cases were examined to determine the types o f cases seen, the process of treatment, and treatment outcome. Results indi cated that the therapists saw cases for a median number of six sessions. MF Ts worked with a variety of presenting problems and diagnoses. Depression w as the most common presenting problem, and the most common DSM-IV diagnosis was adjustment disorder. A comparison of pre- and posttreatment GAF scores indicated that clients' level of functioning improved significantly during the course of treatment.