Abstract
Administrative data from Cigna for 149 somatoform cases were analyzed to determine the cost, number of sessions, dropout rates,
and recidivism rates. Comparisons on these outcomes were made between medical doctors, psychologists, master’s nurses, master’s
social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. Recidivism rates and number of sessions are higher
than for other mental health problems. There were no significant difference in total cost by profession, but did indicate
a significant difference in cost per session for MDs. Analyses indicate that masters and doctoral level providers produced
the same drop out and recidivism rates.
and recidivism rates. Comparisons on these outcomes were made between medical doctors, psychologists, master’s nurses, master’s
social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. Recidivism rates and number of sessions are higher
than for other mental health problems. There were no significant difference in total cost by profession, but did indicate
a significant difference in cost per session for MDs. Analyses indicate that masters and doctoral level providers produced
the same drop out and recidivism rates.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s10591-012-9182-x
- Authors
- D. Russell Crane, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
- Lori B. Morton, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
- David Fawcett, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
- Adam Moore, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
- Jeffry Larson, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
- Jonathan Sandberg, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
- Journal Contemporary Family Therapy
- Online ISSN 1573-3335
- Print ISSN 0892-2764