[Theoretico-methodico-methodological problems in current research in psychotherapy]

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Psychotherapy Research

Background:

• Current psychotherapy research faces theoretical and methodological challenges.
• Existing research structures may not adequately address the complexity of psychotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To critically evaluate present-day psychotherapy research.
• To identify new organizational forms for psychotherapy research in the GDR.
• To address specific methodological issues in psychotherapy research.

Main Methods:

• Critical analysis of theoretical and methodological problems.
• Examination of method diversity in psychotherapy.
• Study of group differences in therapeutic outcomes.
• Focus on social capacity of learning.
• Analysis of individual change measurement.

Main Results:

• Identified significant challenges in current psychotherapy research.
• Highlighted the need for improved organization of research.
• Emphasized the importance of considering method diversity and group differences.
• Underscored the significance of social learning and individual change measurement.

Conclusions:

• New organizational forms for psychotherapy research are necessary.
• Greater attention should be paid to social learning capacity.
• Methodological improvements are needed for measuring individual changes in psychotherapy.