Affiliation:
1. University of Oklahoma
Abstract
A model is proposed for facilitating a successful therapeutic outcome via creation and maintenance of a positive Therapy Schema in the client. Such a schema is constructed from three components: 1) the client's prior experience with therapy, 2) the client's expectations about the therapeutic experience, and 3) the client's cognitive style. Literature on cognitive style as it relates to therapy and to enhancing client expectations is discussed. It is recommended that practicing therapists make more use of non-specific treatment factors and techniques of pre-therapy training to enhance client expectations and reduce premature termination from therapy.