by Michael D. Anestis, M.S.
Our friends over at www.behaviortherapist.com have done it again. Their latest podcast, available at no cost, features an interview with Dr.Jeffrey Lohr, Ph.D, who along with PBB guest author Scott Lilienfeld has contributed some of the most influential work on distinguishing between science and pseudoscience in clinical psychology.
In the interview, which runs a bit over 20 minutes, Dr.Lohr touches on a number of topics, including:
- What is the role of science in clinical psychology?
- How can I tell if a therapist provides evidence-based mental health treatment?
- Is there reason to be concerned if my therapist identifies him or herself as "eclectic?"
- Is the therapeutic alliance all that really matters in treatment?
We have touched upon a number of these topics on PBB as well; however, I highly recommend that you take the time to listen to this interview, as Dr.Lohr's insights add a great deal to the discussion.
I get really excited when I see highly accomplished psychologists embracing web technology to disseminate these types of messages. Without question, making this information widely available in a format that people can relate to will contribute a great deal to the education of people in need of mental health care, diverting attention away from treatments with no research supporting their efficacy and effectiveness and towards treatment approaches that have been shown through systematic scientific investigations to produce real world results for particular diagnoses.
Click here to listen to the podcast for free
If you listen to the podcast, Joye and I would love to hear your thoughts on the discussion.
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If you would like to learn more about this and other topics discussed on PBB, we recommend the following item, which is available through our online store of scientifically-based psychology resources:
- Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology
by Scott Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, and Jeffrey Lohr
Mike Anestis is a doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology department at Florida State University
