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Thinking without knowing--child psychoanalytic psychotherapy in the UK and evidence-based practice
1Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Stockport Child and Adolescent Mental health Services, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK. libby.rous@nhs.net
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
|February 22, 2011
Summary
Child psychoanalytic psychotherapists support evidence-based practice but question assessment hierarchies. They recognize the need to inform commissioners of Child Mental Health Services about their work.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Child psychoanalytic psychotherapy faces criticism regarding its adoption of evidence-based practice.
- Exploration of the historical development of the evidence base within child psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the perspectives of child psychoanalytic psychotherapists on the progress of evidence-based practice.
- To understand their experiences and views on developing a stronger evidence base.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving interviews with fourteen child psychoanalytic psychotherapists.
- Thematic analysis of interview transcripts to identify common themes related to evidence-based practice.
Main Results:
- Psychotherapists generally expressed positive attitudes towards developing evidence-based practice.
- Concerns were raised regarding the restrictive nature of evidence assessment hierarchies used by commissioners.
Conclusions:
- Child psychoanalytic psychotherapists acknowledge the importance of advancing evidence-based practice.
- There is a recognized need to effectively communicate the value of their practice to commissioners of Child Mental Health Services.
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