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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 5/2017

01-09-2017 | Original Paper

Harnessing the Therapist Effect in Patient-Centered Mental Health Care Decision Making

Authors: James F. Boswell, Michael J. Constantino, David R. Kraus

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 5/2017

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Abstract

In this commentary, we address the critical importance of the research literature documenting therapist differences in skill and outcomes. In particular, we focus on the implications of therapist differences for patient-centered decision making, including the matching of patients to specific psychotherapists who have empirically-based track records of positive performance. In addition, we present preliminary results from a grant supported study of patients’ values and preferences regarding the use of provider performance track records in routine mental health care decision making.
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Metadata
Title
Harnessing the Therapist Effect in Patient-Centered Mental Health Care Decision Making
Authors
James F. Boswell
Michael J. Constantino
David R. Kraus
Publication date
01-09-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 5/2017
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-016-0789-3

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