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Published Online: August 1976

Effects of peer review on outpatient psychotherapy: therapist and patient follow-up survey

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

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Interviews with 80 therapists and 50 patients at a community mental health center revealed that peer review effectively monitored the appropriateness of treatment and allocated limited treatment funds without unduly interfering with established treatment patterns, relationships, or outcomes. Most therapists reported receiving helpful consultation from the peer review committee, and the process encouraged them to focus more clearly on treatment goals. On the other hand, patients were concerned about the committee's role in making decisions about their treatment. Therapists noted as a problem the lack of certainty in establishing a treatment contract prior to peer review since the contract with the patient must remain fluid during the evaluation period. The therapists and patients demonstrated remarkable agreement in their assessment of treatment progress and whether further therapy was needed.

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American Journal of Psychiatry
Pages: 891 - 895
PubMed: 941999

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Published in print: August 1976
Published online: 1 April 2006

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