Helps therapists and clinical researchers identify the common factors that lead to premature termination, and it presents eight strategies to address these factors and reduce client dropout rates. Such evidence-based techniques will help therapists establish proper roles and behaviours, work with client preferences, educate clients on patterns of change, and plan for appropriate termination within the first few sessions.

Introduction
Part I: Understanding Premature Termination in Psychotherapy
Chapter 1: What Is Premature Termination, and Why Does It Occur?
Chapter 2: Predictors of Premature Termination in Psychotherapy
Part II: Strategies for Reducing Premature Termination
Chapter 3: Provide Role Induction
Chapter 4: Incorporate Preferences Into the Treatment Decision-Making Process
Chapter 5: Assist in Planning for Appropriate Termination
Chapter 6: Provide Education About Patterns of Change in Psychotherapy
Chapter 7: Strengthen Hope
Chapter 8: Enhance Motivation for Treatment
Chapter 9: Foster the Therapeutic Alliance
Chapter 10: Assess and Discuss Treatment Progress With Clients
Part III. Conclusion
Chapter 11: Conclusions and Future Directions
References
Index
About the Authors

Joshua K. Swift and Roger P. Greenberg