The Evaluation of Psychotherapy

Abstract

Attempts to apply probability theory to the events of psychotherapy are blocked by formidable difficulties. These obstructions would seem to spell the death of any attempts at evaluation. If, however, we admit that we are unable to approach the problem completely by scientific method, 4974 this does not mean that we have to abandon all measurements and observations. Proper employment of our current instruments may lead us to more sophisticated designs and to more precise tools. The problem is that we have not been utilizing our present instruments appropriately or consistently.