[Adolescent Drop-Out from Psychodynamic and Cognitive-Behaviour Psychotherapy from the Therapist's Perspective: A Qualitative Interview Study in Germany and Switzerland].

Therapy drop-outs in adolescence remain a prevalent and complex problem with inconsistent research findings: Although a number of possible predictors have been identified, such as difficult family situations and development-related autonomy efforts, the underlying mechanisms and processes are hardly explained. In this qualitative study, 24 interviews were conducted with resident child and youth psychotherapists. The therapists reported a self-chosen drop-out case from their practice.