Meta-analysis: A mixed meta-phor?

The conclusions of M. L. Smith and G. V. Glass regarding (1) the proven beneficial effects of psychotherapy and (2) the negligible difference in the effects produced by different therapy types are dismissed on methodological grounds. In a cost-efficiency analysis of psychotherapy, it is impossible t...

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Published in:The American psychologist 1978-05, Vol.33 (5), p.515-517
Main Author: Gallo, Philip S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human
Meta Analysis
Psychotherapeutic Outcomes
Psychotherapeutic Techniques
Psychotherapy
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Summary:The conclusions of M. L. Smith and G. V. Glass regarding (1) the proven beneficial effects of psychotherapy and (2) the negligible difference in the effects produced by different therapy types are dismissed on methodological grounds. In a cost-efficiency analysis of psychotherapy, it is impossible to determine whether psychotherapy is worth the effort and expense since there are no data on alternative courses of action.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.33.5.515