Psychotherapy research - Basic reflections and first preliminary results of an effectiveness-study on outpatient treatments in Switzerland (PAP-S project)

Authors

  • Volker Tschuschke
  • Aureliano Crameri
  • Margit Koemeda
  • Peter Schulthess
  • Agnes von Wyl
  • Rainer Weber

Abstract

The paper addresses the currently heated debate of appropriate empirical research in psychotherapy. The contribution is in favor of so-called naturalistic approaches to the field of psychotherapy (effectiveness studies) which includes the objective evaluation of process-outcome relationships (practice-based evidence) instead of laboratory studies (efficacy studies). Very first preliminary data of the project provide the reader with ideas regarding meaningful research approaches to the complex field of psychotherapeutic change.

Keywords Psychotherapy research; efficacy versus effectiveness in psychotherapy; outpatient psychotherapy; efficacy research; effectiveness research; process-outcome research

Author Biography

Volker Tschuschke

Korrespondenz: Univ.-Prof. Dr. V. Tschuschke, Abteilung Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum zu Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50924 Köln, Deutschland

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Published

2009-10-01

How to Cite

Tschuschke, V., Crameri, A., Koemeda, M., Schulthess, P., von Wyl, A., & Weber, R. (2009). Psychotherapy research - Basic reflections and first preliminary results of an effectiveness-study on outpatient treatments in Switzerland (PAP-S project). Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, (4), 160–176. Retrieved from https://psychotherapie-wissenschaft.info/article/view/39

Issue

No. 4 (2009): Psychotherapie Forum 17/4 (veröffentlicht bei Springer Wien New York)

Section

Special Issue

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