Abstract
This paper discusses several philosophical problems with the use of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in psychotherapy outcome research. The problems include: the impermanence problem, the identification problem, and idiographic problems. The paper concludes with an assessment of the overall case for and against the use of RCTs in psychotherapy outcome research.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 135-152 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Philosophy of Science |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- History
- Philosophy
- History and Philosophy of Science