Randomized Clinical Trials in Psychotherapy Outcome Research

Bibliographic Data

ID10707243
AuthorsEdward Erwin (University of Miami, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume73
Issue2
Pages135-152
Publication date2006-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy of Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1086/510815
OpenAlexW2030627308
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited18

This paper discusses several philosophical problems with the use of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in psychotherapy outcome research. The problems include: the impermanence problem, the identification problem, and idiographic problems. The paper concludes with an assessment of the overall case for and against the use of RCTs in psychotherapy outcome research

Identification (biology) · Impermanence · Nomothetic and idiographic · Outcome (game theory) · Psychotherapist · Randomized controlled trial · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology

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