Therapist variables: An Analysis in Brazilian journals (1998-2007)

Authors

  • Emérico Arnaldo de Quadros UNESPAR (FAFIPAR) - PUC Campinas
  • Elisa Medici Pizão Yoshida PUC Campinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i1.11546

Keywords:

psychotherapy research, outcome psychotherapy research, psychotherapy process

Abstract

Despite the recognition of the psychotherapist relevance in psychological treatment, it is not yet clear how the therapist variables act in the process of treatment. The present study aimed to investigate research about the therapist variables in Brazil by reviewing Brazilian Journals, Qualis A or B, from 1998 to 2007. We analyzed formal production variables and the therapist researched variables. They were divided in: observable and inferred traits and observable and inferred states. The sample consisted of 45 articles, from 22 national journals, accessed in CAPES website and libraries. The results suggested a poor production of empirical researches (29%) and predominance of theoretical works (60%). The majority of the variables researched in the international literature are ignored or just mentioned in national works. Conclusions point to the necessity of more Brazilian researches on therapist variables.

 

Keywords: psychotherapy research; outcome psychotherapy research; psychotherapy process.

Author Biographies

Emérico Arnaldo de Quadros, UNESPAR (FAFIPAR) - PUC Campinas

Doutorando - PUC Campinas, Professor Universotário de disciplinas ligadas à Psicologia.

Elisa Medici Pizão Yoshida, PUC Campinas

Prof Dra. Pós Graduação - PUC Campinas

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Quadros, E. A. de, & Yoshida, E. M. P. (2012). Therapist variables: An Analysis in Brazilian journals (1998-2007). Interação Em Psicologia, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i1.11546

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2012)

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