From the efficacy to the effectiveness model in psychotherapy research: The app multi-centre project
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Vol. 13 (3) , 259-272
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02668739900700221
Abstract
In this paper we discuss the differences that exists between the efficacy and the effectiveness models in psychotherapy research. We argue that randomised-controlled trials have several shortcomings and that they may not be the most appropriate method for evaluating psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Well-designed field studies may provide an informative, relevant and complementary approach to the evaluation of the effectiveness of psychotherapy as delivered in routine clinical practice. An example of a multi-centre effectiveness study is presented.Keywords
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