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Published Online: 1985, pp. 155–296

Do Psychotherapies Have Specific Effects?

Allen Frances, M.D., John Sweeney, Ph.D., and John Clarkin, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 39, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1985.39.2.159

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The authors provide a critical review of the evidence from psychotherapy outcome research for and against the assumption that specific techniques produce specific effects. They describe the refinement in research and methodology that will be necessary to document specific effects.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 39 • Number 2 • 1985, pp. 155–296

Pages: 159 - 174

PubMed: 4014518

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Published in print: 1985, pp. 155–296

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Allen Frances, M.D.^†

New York, N.Y.

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John Sweeney, Ph.D.^‡

New York, N.Y.

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John Clarkin, Ph.D.^§

New York, N.Y.

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Presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 8th, 1984, Los Angeles, CA.

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Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Outpatient Department, Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic/Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68 Street, New York, N.Y. 10021.

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Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Director of Training in Psychology, Westchester Div., New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center.

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Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry and Director, Dept, of Psychology, Westchester Div., New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center.

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Do Psychotherapies Have Specific Effects?

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