Abstract
The treatment of addicted offenders detained under § 64 of the German Criminal Code can be terminated prematurely. There is an extensive literature on predictors of such premature termination concerned with factors established before treatment. The aim of this paper is to present predictors of premature termination that become apparent during the course of therapy. We conducted a systematic literature search and included 16 publications. Patients and therapists rated impulsivity/aggressiveness, substance use relapses and a lack of patient-therapist relationship as negative predictors. Both groups assessed as beneficial the presence of motivation and a positive social network. To prevent early treatment termination a positive patient-therapist relationship, motivation and working through incidents during therapy is essential.
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