Case Studies Within Psychotherapy Trials

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At a time when few would argue that one form of therapy is sufficient to address all problems faced in clinical practice, there is a growing recognition that not one single method of research allows us to capture the complexity of the process of change. Drs. Fishman, Messer, Edwards, and Dattilio provide the field with a sophisticated and innovative actualization of methodological pluralism. Based on studies that cut across treatment models and clinical populations, this book demonstrates how the integration of quantitative findings of randomized trials and qualitative findings of cases taken from such trials can increase the breath, depth, and validity of our understanding of how psychotherapy works. Because it gives researchers an essential map to guide the investigation of therapy and because it offers clinicians new territories of knowledge to explore, it is destined to become a pillar for the future of our scientific practitioner model. * Louis Castonguay, PhD, Penn State University * Brilliantly conceived and executed, Case Studies within Psychotherapy Trials is a refreshing and rigorous demonstration of the mixed-method approach to psychotherapy research. This landmark volume could usher in a new era of psychotherapy research that captures the best features of randomized clinical trials and case studies in which each offsets the limitations of the other and the individual client remains the center of attention. * Tracy D. Eells, MBA, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville * The editors have assembled an exceptionally strong group of authors for this intriguing exploration of how case studies and clinical trials can complement each other. This book stands as a milestone on the road to rehabilitating the case study for scientific research on psychotherapy. * William B. Stiles, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Miami University, and Adjunct Professor, Appalachian State University * The integration of scientific rigor and art of psychotherapy practice has been one of the most important goals in the field of psychotherapy and clinical science. Case Studies Within Psychotherapy Trials is by far the best example that embodies this ideal. Detailed case studies make the findings from RCTs relevant and useful for practitioners while pointing directions for the future research. * Shigeru Iwakabe, PhD, Associate Professor, Human Science Division, Ochanomizu University, Japan *