Abstract
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the journal, Psychotherapy Research, three former editors first look back at: (i) the controversial persistence of the Dodo verdict (i.e., the observation that all bona fide therapies seem equally effective); (ii) the connection between process and outcome; (iii) the move toward methodological pluralism; and (iv) the politicization of the field around evidence-based practice and treatment guidelines. We then look forward to the next 25 years, suggesting that it would be promising to focus on three areas: (i) systematic theory-building research; (ii) renewed attention to fine-grained study of therapist techniques; and (iii) politically expedient research on the outcomes of marginalized or emerging therapies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 282-293 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Psychotherapy Research |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 27 Nov 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 May 2015 |
Keywords
- psychotherapy
- outcome research
- process research
- theory-building
- therapist techniques
- politically expedient research