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Research on psychotherapy efficacy and effectiveness: Between Scylla and Charybdis?

Nathan, Peter E., Stuart, Scott P., Dolan, Sara L.·2000·Psychological Bulletin
DOI 10.1037/0033-2909.126.6.964
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Clinical researchers have recently begun to explore differences between psychotherapy outcome studies that focus on efficacy and those that focus on effectiveness. The authors provide concise descriptions of these research models, followed by more extended consideration of the most important conceptual and empirical distinctions between the two. Research on the efficacy/effectiveness distinction is then put into context: The common treatment variables that also influence treatment outcomes are reviewed. Fifty years of research on psychotherapy outcomes are next considered; contemporary research on the efficacy and effectiveness research models is emphasized. A description and evaluation of current efforts to heighten the value of technique-focused research to clinicians follow. The authors conclude by anticipating some promising future directions in this research domain.

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Authors
Nathan, P. E., Stuart, S. P., & Dolan, S. L.
Affiliations
University of Iowa (US)
ORCID
Venue
Psychological Bulletin
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2000
Volume
126
Issue
6
Pages
964-981
ISSN
  • 0033-2909 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1455
DOI
10.1037/0033-2909.126.6.964
OpenAlex
W1994615242
Cited by
258
References
153
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 16
FWCI
14.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychological Bulletin (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
Keywords
psychotherapy efficacy, psychotherapy effectiveness, treatment outcome research, treatment variables
MeSH terms
Forecasting, Health Services Research, Humans, Psychotherapy, United States, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Outcome Assessment, Health Care

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