PSY 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Randomized Controlled Trial, Therapeutic Relationship, Big Data
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Big push among clinical psychologists to use empirically supported therapies . But not so commonly used by community therapists. Each therapist has a small sample size to draw from. Bias is inevitable when evaluating their own experiences. Almost anything helps some people due to the placebo effect. Problems with therapist relying solely on their experience and judgement. Research must be balanced with clinical judgment and each client"s specific features. Research findings may hold at the group level, but there is variability across individuals clients. Moderators of efficacy of cbt for anxiety disorders. Age, gender, race/ethnicity do not consistently predict outcomes. So far, research has not led to consistent findings. Often, clinicians end up selecting treatment based on the disorder and their own expertise, not specific client traits. Regularly evaluate progress and reassess/switch treatments if it does not seem to work.
