Meta-Analyses of Ethnic Match as a Predictor of Dropout, Utilization, and Level of Functioning

Meta-analyses were performed on seven studies of ethnic match and psychotherapy. Results reveal a small dropout and utilization effect sizes, indicating that ethnic match is not a significant clinical predictor of decreasing dropout after the first session or increasing number of sessions attended....

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Published inCultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 290
Main Authors Maramba, Gloria Gia, Hall, Gordon C. Nagayama
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2002
Subjects
Adult
Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Counselor Characteristics
Counselor Client Relationship
Dropouts
Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data
Ethnicity
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mental Health Services - utilization
Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data
Patient Dropouts - statistics & numerical data
Predictor Variables
Psychotherapy
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Summary:Meta-analyses were performed on seven studies of ethnic match and psychotherapy. Results reveal a small dropout and utilization effect sizes, indicating that ethnic match is not a significant clinical predictor of decreasing dropout after the first session or increasing number of sessions attended. (Contains references and tables.) (GCP)
ISSN:1099-9809
DOI:10.1037/1099-9809.8.3.290