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[Descriptive single case analyses--a strategy for studying effectiveness correlations in psychotherapy]
Zeitschrift Fur Klinische Psychologie, Psychopathologie Und Psychotherapie
|January 1, 1989
Summary
This study investigated single-case analysis for therapeutic method effectiveness. Findings indicate individual differences outweigh treatment type, suggesting therapy typologies need broader factors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Investigating data analysis methods for single case studies.
- Developing empirically grounded hypotheses on therapeutic method differences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze single case studies to understand variations in therapeutic method effects.
- To compare client-centered and interactional behavior therapies.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive single case analyses in four steps: documentation, individual effect patterns, within-group comparisons, and between-group comparisons.
- Utilized 16 documented therapies (8 client-centered, 8 interactional behavior).
Main Results:
- Individual differences within treatment groups were more significant than similarities.
- Limited evidence suggests a strong influence of the specific treatment method on individual therapeutic outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Therapeutic process typologies should incorporate factors beyond just the treatment method.
- Individual patient characteristics likely play a substantial role in therapy outcomes.