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Recipes for psychotherapy

L Sechrest1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
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This study challenges the argument against identifying effective "ingredients" in psychotherapy. Methodological critiques suggest the case against this research approach is not yet strongly made, impacting psychotherapy research and practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • The "ingredients" model of psychotherapy effectiveness, analogous to drug research, is debated.
  • Stiles and Shapiro (1994) argued for abandoning this model.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the methodological basis of the argument against identifying effective "ingredients" in psychotherapy.
  • To assess the implications of accepting Stiles and Shapiro's conclusions for psychotherapy research and practice.

Main Methods:

  • Methodological critique of Stiles and Shapiro's (1994) analysis.
  • Examination of statistical approaches including multivariate analysis and growth curve analysis.
  • Consideration of statistical power in psychotherapy research.

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Main Results:

  • The analysis by Stiles and Shapiro (1994) is found to have methodological limitations.
  • These limitations include the failure to use multivariate approaches and insufficient use of growth curve analysis.
  • Issues of statistical power were not adequately addressed.

Conclusions:

  • The case against searching for effective elements in psychotherapy process is not strongly supported by the cited analysis.
  • Accepting Stiles and Shapiro's conclusions could negatively impact psychotherapy research and practice.
  • Further investigation using robust methodologies is needed to explore psychotherapy effectiveness.