Calling for More Case Studies of Exceptional and Efficient Psychotherapists

Authors

  • Brian P. Hansen Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
  • Michael J Lambert Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
  • Erigoni N. Vlass Private Practice, Sydney, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14713/pcsp.v11i3.1918

Keywords:

sudden gains, rapid response, rapid responders, therapy outcome, off-track, sudden loss, deteriorators, therapist factors, mixed methods, supershrink, outcome questionnaire (OQ-45), measuring change, case studies, clinical case studies

Abstract

We respond to issues raised in the commentaries on early response and the exceptional psychotherapist, noting that our findings are consistent with those suggested by Laska and Federman (2015) as well as by Pereira and Barkham (2015). We call for prospective study of exceptional therapists that employ the variables and constructs noted in the commentaries in addition to retrospective recall of change events.  

Author Biographies

Brian P. Hansen, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Brian P. Hansen

Michael J Lambert, Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Michael J. Lambert

Erigoni N. Vlass, Private Practice, Sydney, Australia

Erigoni N. Vlass

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Published

2015-09-12

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Case Study

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