Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
20 p.
Publication Date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Source Publication
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
Source ISSN
8756-8225
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1080/87568225.2014.883876
Abstract
Due to increased demands placed on university counseling centers (UCCs) in recent years, there is a need for these centers to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their psychological services. Regularly monitoring client progress is one approach to increase the likelihood of positive clinical outcomes. This article describes the use of the Behavioral Health Measure–20 (BHM-20; Kopta & Lowry, 2002) in monitoring the progress of 13,803 clients at 23 UCCs across the United States from 2006–2011. Results show that the BHM-20, via the CelestHealth System–MH (CHS-MH), is an effective instrument for the electronic administration, scoring, and tracking of client progress. Overall, clients improved over the course of treatment and the benefit from treatment peaked between 7 to 10 sessions. Three case vignettes using the CHS-MH in patient care are presented. Implications for continuing the use of monitoring individual client change at UCCs are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Kopta, S. Mark; Petrik, Megan Lynn; Saunders, Stephen M.; Mond, Michael; Hirsch, Glenn; Kadison, Richard; and Raymond, Danielle, "The Utility of an Efficient Outcomes Assessment System at University Counseling Centers" (2014). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 153.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/153
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, Vol. 28, No. 2 (2014): 97-116. DOI. © 2014 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). Used with permission.