The why, the how, and the what next: A qualitative investigation of premature termination from psychotherapy
These findings underscore the critical importance of addressing patient expectations, fostering robust therapeutic alliances, and navigating termination discussions with sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy to improve treatment engagement and outcomes.
Authors
- Refael Yonatan‐Leus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2886-2705)
- Lauren M. Lipner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3894-7892)
- Michael B. Katz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-1121)
- A. Ben Amar
- Ktora Tzor
Institutions
- Long Island University (US)
- Augusta University (US)
- College of Management Academic Studies (IL)
- Augusta University Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychotherapy Research
- Published
- 2025-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2025.2551067
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61