By Stephen C. Schultz Therapists are highly trained to guide, support, and assess progress. Yet, research continues to show that even experienced clinicians have mixed results at predicting which clients will improve, drop out, or struggle in therapy. This isn’t a critique of therapists, it's simply an observation supported by data. And for those who place trust in residential treatment programs, family therapists, school districts, educational consultants, and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)—this insight is critical. At Oxbow Academy , we take this seriously. We noticed years ago that some of our clinicians, in treatment team, were making clinical decisions based on limited observations and reporting. This is a common practice in residential settings. We thought we could do better. That’s why we use validated, research-backed tools to supplement clinical intuition and track meaningful progress in real time. Research Shows: Intuition Isn’t Enough In a foundational study by Ha...
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