The writing on the wall - Comments on the current discussion about empirically validated treatments in Germany

Author(s): Kaechele, H.

Journal/Book: Psychother Res. 1998; 8: 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012. Guilford Publications Inc. 158-170.

Abstract: This paper summarizes the current discussion about the effectiveness of psychotherapy in Germany which is-in contrast to the United States-more general and unspecific. First, the specific tradition of psychotherapy (and psychotherapy research) in Germany is described to show the different background of the current situation. Then different developments in the public political discussions about psychotherapy are briefly reviewed. The main focus of this comment is on comparing research results from effectiveness studies with psychotherapeutic practice in Germany. This comparison shows that psychotherapy research has an important role in critically evaluating research results.

Note: Article Strauss BM, Univ Jena, Inst Med Psychol, Stoystr 3, D-07740 Jena, GERMANY

Keyword(s): PSYCHOTHERAPY-RESEARCH

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