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Published Online: 1980, pp. 149–304

The Role of Expectation in Treatment for Psychotic Patients

Claude T. H. Friedmann, M.D., Warren R. Procci, M.D., and Audrey Fenn, M.S.W.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 34, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1980.34.2.188

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Abstract

Four patients, originally diagnosed as schizophrenic and treated as though they had no hope for recovery, were later reassessed and given more optimistic expectations. The ensuing positive treatment results underscore the danger of equating diagnosis with prognosis, the danger of inaccurate or premature diagnosis, and the danger of neglecting psychotherapy for such patients.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 34 • Number 2 • 1980, pp. 149–304

Pages: 188 - 196

PubMed: 7386690

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Published in print: 1980, pp. 149–304

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Claude T. H. Friedmann, M.D.^*

Los Angeles, California

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Warren R. Procci, M.D.⁺

Los Angeles, California

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Audrey Fenn, M.S.W.^‡

Los Angeles, California

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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Univ. of California Irvine;. Mailing address: 101 Dept of Psychiatry, Univ. of California, Irvine Medical Center, The City Dr.S., Orange, CA 92668.

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Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Graduate Education, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Univ. of Southern California.

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Clinical Social Worker, Adult Psychiatry Crisis and Outpatient Clinic, Harbor General Hospital.

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The Role of Expectation in Treatment for Psychotic Patients

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