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[Psychotherapy in comparison: have all really earned a prize?]
K Grawe1, F Bernauer, R Donati
1Psychologisches Institut, Universität Bern.
Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie
|March 1, 1990
Summary
This study analyzed 897 psychotherapy outcome studies published before 1983. It provides a detailed comparative analysis of different psychotherapy methods and their effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Psychotherapeutic outcome research requires comprehensive analysis.
- Previous research often lacked a differential perspective.
- Understanding comparative effects and prescriptive criteria is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive analysis of psychotherapy outcome research.
- To examine studies from a differential perspective.
- To identify comparative effects and prescriptive criteria for various psychotherapy methods.
Main Methods:
- Systematic analysis of 897 controlled psychotherapy outcome studies published until 1983.
- Utilized a specifically developed assessment manual for data extraction.
- Focused on study design, measurement, statistical analysis, and results.
Main Results:
- Detailed reports generated for each psychotherapy method investigated.
- Identification of comparative effects across different therapeutic approaches.
- Insights into prescriptive criteria based on study features.
Conclusions:
- The analysis offers a comprehensive overview of psychotherapy research up to 1983.
- Highlights the importance of a differential perspective in outcome research.
- Provides a foundation for understanding the efficacy of various psychotherapy techniques.