Abstract

BERNALDO-DE-QUIROS ARAGON, Mónica; LABRADOR ENCINAS, Francisco j; ESTUPINA PUIG, Francisco j  and  FERNANDEZ-ARIAS, Ignacio. Duration of Psychological Treatments: Differences among Cases of Short, Medium and Long Term. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2013, vol.12, n.1, pp.21-30. ISSN 1657-9267.

The aim of this study was to analyze differences among cases of short (5-10 sessions), medium (11-18 sessions) and long term (more than 18 sessions) in sociodemografic, clinical and treatment variables. Data from 349 patients of the Clínica Universitaria de Psicología de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid (CUP-UCM), who had successfully completed treatment, were analyzed. Number of intervention techniques was the most significant variable, followed by comorbidity, previous treatment, number of previous treatments and number of therapeutic objectives. The results indicate the importance of identifying which techniques are more effective for each problem or objective in order to reduce, as far as possible, the extension of the treatment without decreasing its effectivity.

Keywords : Empirically supported treatments; duration of treatment; comorbidity; Clinical Psychology; Intervention; Psychotherapy.

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