C.G. Jung - Man and his symbols
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bluemason3 said:Let's be honest, psychotherapy isn't exactly an exact science. We're dealing with a massive collection of theoretical models that often end up contradicting one another. Since we aren't working with matter that can be physically measured, it’s pretty tough to claim any single model is definitively proven 🤷
There is actual research out there regarding healing and recovery:
In 2001, Bruce Wampold of the University of Wisconsin published the book The Great Psychotherapy debate.[37] In it Wampold, who has a degree in mathematics and who went on to train as a counseling psychologist, reported that
-psychotherapy is indeed effective,
-the type of treatment is not a factor,
-the theoretical bases of the techniques used, and the strictness of adherence to those techniques are both not factors,
-the therapist's strength of belief in the efficacy of the technique is a factor,
-the personality of the therapist is a significant factor,
-the alliance between the patient(s) and the therapist (meaning affectionate and trusting feelings toward the therapist, motivation and collaboration of the client, and empathic response of the therapist) is a key factor.
Wampold therefore concludes that "we do not know why psychotherapy works".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychot..._effectiveness
When you look at different psychotherapeutic approaches, the ''Dodo bird verdict'' basically claims
that all psychotherapy techniques are equally effective.
The only real difference is how long it takes to get better—for example, 6 hours of hypnotherapy might equal
400 hours of Freud-style psychoanalysis. 😉 [In Germany, they balance this out by making most of these Freud-based therapies group sessions, which makes it easier for the government or insurance to cover the costs].
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo_bird_verdict