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Meta-Analysis of STPP. Jessie Handelsman. What is STPP. Time-limited Tx Conducted face-to-face Frequency=1-2 times per week Based on general psychodynamic principles Therapists play active role Focus on alliance formation and positive transference. Questions.
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Meta-Analysis of STPP Jessie Handelsman
What is STPP • Time-limited Tx • Conducted face-to-face • Frequency=1-2 times per week • Based on general psychodynamic principles • Therapists play active role • Focus on alliance formation and positive transference
Questions • STPP better than no Tx or TAU? • STPP better than other treatments? • STPP outcomes stable? • Correlation between duration of Tx and outcomes?
Methods • Literature Search • Rigorous inclusion/exclusion criteria (17 studies included) • Multiple coders • Cohen’s d
Results • Does STPP work? Yes • Is STPP better than not treatment or treatment as usual? Yes • Is STPP comparable to other specific treatments? Yes • Is treatment duration correlated with outcomes? No
Limitations • No patient ages reported • No coding reliability reported • Variety of STPP approaches included • Variety of measures included • Variety of target disorders included • No graphical representation of results.