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Another dodo bird verdict? revisiting the comparative effectiveness of professional and paraprofessional therapists
Author(s) -
Faust David,
Zlotnick Caron
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
clinical psychology and psychotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.315
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-0879
pISSN - 1063-3995
DOI - 10.1002/cpp.5640020303
Subject(s) - verdict , psychology , professional development , clinical judgment , clinical practice , psychotherapist , applied psychology , medical education , clinical psychology , pedagogy , nursing , medicine , medical physics , political science , law
We examine major criticisms of studies comparing paraprofessionals' and professionals' therapeutic effectiveness. Such analysis does not support the contention that methodological weaknesses of the studies produced systematic biases against professional therapists. Thus, despite common beliefs to the contrary, the finding that formal training does not predict successful therapy appears sound. We discuss the implications of this finding for research, training, and clinical practice.