Commentary on The Case of “CG:” Balancing Supportive and Insight-Oriented Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with a Client Undergoing
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The American Psychological Association Report of the Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice delineates Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology (EBPP). The model provides a broad-based framework that allows for the placement of psychotherapy case study outcomes in a systematic, evidence-based context, complementing the results of group-based efficacy studies. This Commentary introduces the EBPP model and suggests ways in which use of its principles could enhance Karen Riggs Skean’s case of CG.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005