Psychotherapy and the placebo effect.
- 1 January 1956
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Psychological Bulletin
- Vol. 53 (4) , 294-302
- https://doi.org/10.1037/h0044068
Abstract
The theoretical and methodological problems involved in studies concerned with the "placebo effect" are presented. There is a need for more theoretically oriented research and for "a greater emphasis upon control factors and other methodological considerations." Future research should be directed towards a further understanding of the influence of non-specific factors in psychotherapy. 39 references.Keywords
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