TY - JOUR
T1 - Changing Trends in Three Decades of Psychotherapy Research
T2 - The Flight From Theory Into Pragmatics
AU - Omer, Haim
AU - Dar, Reuven
PY - 1992/2
Y1 - 1992/2
N2 - This article reviews 252 empirical studies of psychotherapy published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in the years 1967/1968, 1977/1978, and 1987/1988. Articles were rated on variables related to theoretical relevance, clinical validity and methodology. It is shown that the main trend over this period of time has been a decline in theory-guided and a rise in pragmatic, clinically oriented research. Related changes in specific norms and practices in this area are illustrated. The disadvantages of a purely empirical approach to psychotherapy research are discussed, and recommendations are made in light of the distinction between the different aims of pragmatic and theoretical research.
AB - This article reviews 252 empirical studies of psychotherapy published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in the years 1967/1968, 1977/1978, and 1987/1988. Articles were rated on variables related to theoretical relevance, clinical validity and methodology. It is shown that the main trend over this period of time has been a decline in theory-guided and a rise in pragmatic, clinically oriented research. Related changes in specific norms and practices in this area are illustrated. The disadvantages of a purely empirical approach to psychotherapy research are discussed, and recommendations are made in light of the distinction between the different aims of pragmatic and theoretical research.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0026603132&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1037//0022-006x.60.1.88
DO - 10.1037//0022-006x.60.1.88
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AN - SCOPUS:0026603132
SN - 0022-006X
VL - 60
SP - 88
EP - 93
JO - Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
IS - 1
ER -