Module 55: evaluating psychotherapies

Psychotherapy

Treatment involving psychological techniques consist of interactions between a train therapist, and someone seeking to address psychological difficult difficulties or achieve personal growth

Confirmation bias

A tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence

Meta analysis

A statistical procedure for analyzing the results of multiple studies to reach an overall conclusion

Evidence based practice

Clinical decision-making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and client characteristics and preferences

Therapeutic alliance

A bond of trust and mutual understanding between a therapist and client who worked together concept constructively to overcome the clients problem