The practice of marriage and family therapists with managed care clients

• Published in: Contemporary family therapy Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 169 - 180
• Main Authors: CHRISTENSEN, Lisa L, MILLER, Richard B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Springer 01.06.2001
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Conjoint Therapy; Family psychotherapy. Systemic therapy; Family Therapy; Managed care; Managed Care Services; Marital therapy; Medical sciences; Nebraska; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychopathology. Psychiatry; Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling; Therapists; Treatment Outcomes; Treatments; United States; North America; America; Mood disorder; Social environment; Human; Health insurance; Therapeutic process; Prevalence; Managed care; Treatment efficiency; Mental health; Depression; Survey; Treatment; Professional practice; Family psychotherapy; Mental disorder; Adaptation disorder; Diagnosis; Psychotherapist; Comparative study; Public health
• ISSN: 0892-2764; 1573-3335
• DOI: 10.1023/A:1011146202371

Examined the practice patterns of Nebraska marriage and family therapists (MFTs) working with managed care cases. The participants' 2 most recently closed managed care cases were examined to determine the types of cases seen, the process of treatment, and treatment outcome. Results indicated that the therapists saw cases for a median number of 6 sessions. MFTs worked with a variety of presenting problems and diagnoses. Depression was the most common presenting problem, and the most common DSM-IV diagnosis was adjustment disorder. A comparison of pre- and post-treatment GAF scores indicated that clients' level of functioning improved significantly during the course of treatment. (Original abstract)