51. VBT in History (1990s): The Empirically Supported Treatment Debate Rages On

The American Psychological Association commissioned a task force in 1993 to determine how to scientifically evaluate psychotherapy treatments. A controversy immediately ensued. Carrie digs into the literature on the history and effectiveness of empirically supported treatments to figure out what this suggests about best clinical practices. Note: this is not an ad for CBT. Pardon the slight background noise in Carrie’s audio; this is resolved after eight minutes. Thank you for listening. Support the show by becoming a monthly subscriber on Patreon to receive access to bonus episodes or by making a one-time contribution via PayPal. Show Notes: AAMFT Endorses Evidence Based Practice Consensus Statement  Defining Empirically Supported Therapies History of American Psychological Association Task Force on Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures Psychological Treatments Responses to the Task Forces Reports Empirically Supported Treatments in Psychotherapy: Towards an Evidence-Based or Evidence-Biased Psychology in Clinical Settings? A Vote for Science in Clinical Psychology: The History of Section III of Division 12 Task Force on Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures Characteristics of Empirically Supported Treatments Frontline: Innocence Lost – Little Rascals Abuse Scandal Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Tell Us Your Story