The evolution of psychotherapy research models

Authors

  • Evanisa Helena Maio de BRUM Complexo de Ensino Superior de Cachoeirinha.
  • Giana Bitencourt FRIZZO Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Psicologia.
  • Aline Grill GOMES Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Curso de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia
  • Milena da Rosa SILVA Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Psicologia.
  • Daniela Delias de SOUZA Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Curso de Psicologia.
  • Cesar Augusto PICCININI Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Psicologia.

Keywords:

Psychotherapy, Efficiency, Effectiveness and psychotherapeutic process

Abstract

This study presents a non-systematic review of literature on psychotherapy assessment studies, describing and discussing the three main features for its undertaking: efficiency, effectiveness and process. The results showed a significant evolution in the development of research on the subject beginning with pioneering studies, progressing through efficiency and effectiveness studies (which are still current and dominant) and arriving at the study of the psychotherapy process, especially through case studies conducted in a variety of fashions. However, it may also be observed that many doubts and unanswered questions persist in the psychotherapy assessment research field. New investigations into the psychotherapeutic process may help to close these gaps.

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Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

BRUM, E. H. M. de, FRIZZO, G. B., GOMES, A. G. ., SILVA, M. da R., SOUZA, D. D. de, & PICCININI, C. A. (2012). The evolution of psychotherapy research models. Psychological Studies, 29(2). Retrieved from https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8782