A Step Forward in Research on Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia

The Boston group have devoted 10 years to a thoughtful, comprehensive, and much needed study that will undoubtedly become a classic reference in the field. If the emphasis is placed on differences that reached statistical significance, the major finding is minimal outcome differences between explora...

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Published in:Schizophrenia bulletin 1984, Vol.10 (4), p.604-607
Main Author: May, Philip R. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Trials as Topic
Follow-Up Studies
Human
Humans
Insight Therapy
Medical sciences
Psychoanalytic Therapy - methods
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling
Reality Therapy
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - therapy
Schizophrenic Psychology
Social Adjustment
Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
Treatments
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Summary:The Boston group have devoted 10 years to a thoughtful, comprehensive, and much needed study that will undoubtedly become a classic reference in the field. If the emphasis is placed on differences that reached statistical significance, the major finding is minimal outcome differences between exploratory, insight-oriented (EIO) and reality-adaptive, supportive (RAS) therapies with, if anything, significant advantages to RAS in recidivism and performance. Selective beneficial effects for EIO gain only very weak support. The results should contribute to a climate wherein we may move on to study how psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy can be combined to achieve optimal results and minimize toxic effects.
ISSN:0586-7614
1745-1701
DOI:10.1093/schbul/10.4.604