BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:UW-Madison-Physics-Events BEGIN:VEVENT SEQUENCE:0 UID:UW-Physics-Event-2085 DTSTART:20110308T180000Z DURATION:PT1H0M0S DTSTAMP:20260413T224317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110121T170300Z LOCATION:4274 Chamberlin Hall SUMMARY:Psychotherapy is Remarkably Effective-- For the Reasons Patien ts (but not scientists) Know\, Chaos & Complex Systems Seminar\, Bruce Wampold\, UW Department of Counseling Psychology DESCRIPTION:Randomized clinical trials have produced sufficient eviden ce to conclude that psychotherapy is remarkably effective-- more effec tive than many accepted medical procedures. However\, the research evi dence seems to indicate that widely divergent approaches to psychother apy (e.g.\, cognitive\, behavioral\, and psychodynamic) are equally ef fective\, casting doubt on the "scientific" explanations that are the bases of these treatments. Indeed\, there is little evidence to suppor t the treatment mechanisms purported to explain how psychotherapy work s. Instead\, there is much research evidence that there is significant variability among clinicians in terms of benefits\, regardless of the treatment approach used. We are beginning to understand the character istics and actions of effective therapists-- and these involve develop ing a collaborative working relationship with the patient\, providing an acceptable (but not necessary scientifically correct) explanation f or the distress\, and inducing healthy actions.
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