A Study of Patients who Lapsed from Group Psychotherapy

Abstract

This investigation is a direct sequel to the work on evaluation of group psychotherapy already published in this journal (Sethna and Harrington, 1971). The method, setting and aims of the main investigation were described in the original paper and will not be repeated here. The need for the present study became evident when it was found that of the 94 patients considered for the evaluation study as many as 37 (41 per cent) lapsed or discharged themselves without completing their treatment, and against medical advice.