Randomized clinical trials in psychotherapy outcome research

Edward Erwin

doi:10.1086/510815

Randomized clinical trials in psychotherapy outcome research

Edward Erwin

Philosophy

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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)
Pages (from-to)	135-152
Number of pages	18
Journal	Philosophy of Science
Volume	73
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/510815
State	Published - Apr 2006

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Erwin, E. (2006). Randomized clinical trials in psychotherapy outcome research. Philosophy of Science, 73(2), 135-152. https://doi.org/10.1086/510815

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