TY - JOUR
T1 - Why clinical psychology needs process research
T2 - An examination of four methodologies
AU - Rhodes, Paul
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - This paper advocates for process research as a valid source of evidence in clinical psychology, research that focuses on why and how therapy works, both across the course of treatment and in the minutiae of interactions between therapist and client. Process research is consistent with the aims of the scientist-practitioner model, supporting the provision of practical and realistic guidance to clinicians. Specific examples of methods are provided, including the analysis of mechanisms of change, patient-focused research, conversational analysis and interpersonal process recall.
AB - This paper advocates for process research as a valid source of evidence in clinical psychology, research that focuses on why and how therapy works, both across the course of treatment and in the minutiae of interactions between therapist and client. Process research is consistent with the aims of the scientist-practitioner model, supporting the provision of practical and realistic guidance to clinicians. Specific examples of methods are provided, including the analysis of mechanisms of change, patient-focused research, conversational analysis and interpersonal process recall.
KW - evidence-based practice
KW - process research
KW - scientist-practitioner model
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84867028960&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1359104511421113
DO - 10.1177/1359104511421113
M3 - Article
C2 - 21949046
AN - SCOPUS:84867028960
SN - 1359-1045
VL - 17
SP - 495
EP - 504
JO - Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
JF - Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
IS - 4
ER -