PSYC 337 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Evidence-Based Practice, Randomized Controlled Trial, Wait List
13 Apr 2018
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Psychotherapy= a process in which a professionally trained therapist. Systematically uses techniques derived from psychological principles. Cbt focuses less on broad promotion of growth and more about tackling focal problems. Humanistic experiential integrative/eclectic drawing from techniques and theories from different schools of thought. For most programs, you want to look for training in evidence based treatment. Eg. most people practicing psychotherapy may not be using evidence based treatment anyone can call themselves a psychotherapist, but doesn(cid:3244)t mean they(cid:3244)re providing you proven forms of therapy. Evidence based treatment are based on treatments that were empirically tested. Efficacy typically established through rcts= randomized control trial. Randomly assign ppts into active condition vs placebo or treatment as usual group condition. Placebo can be waitlist control; do people get better just by waiting. Can tell us whether a treatment has a beneficial effect, but issues are . Wait list control for people who are acutely ill unethical.
