Evaluation of the Patient’s Motivation for Treatment during the First Interview

Edmond Gillieron, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 43, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1989.43.4.468

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This article studies the motivations of patients for psychiatric consultation. A better understanding of patient-therapist interactions will be helpful in producing an initial psychotherapeutic intervention that, in turn, will lead to an immediate change in the patient’s attitude, facilitating treatment by giving it a correct orientation. A clinical example illustrates the above points.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 43 • Number 4 • 1989, pp. 465–632

Pages: 468 - 479

PubMed: 2618941

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Published in print: 1989, pp. 465–632

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Edmond Gillieron, M.D.^*

Lausanne, Switzerland

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Privat-docent, Agrégé de la Faculté de Médecine, Université de Lausanne; Médecin-chef, policlinique psychiatrique universitaire, Av Recordon Ibis, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Evaluation of the Patient’s Motivation for Treatment during the First Interview

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