title: Embarrassing problems for the field of psychotherapy.
abstract: A case is presented that the field of psychotherapy has some embarrassing problems that are collectively denied and that it is important for the field to admit they exist so that steps can be taken toward their resolution. A provisional list of 11 problems is proposed, together with suggested avenues toward solution. The invitation is to consider, revise, improve, and extend the list of embarrassing problems in a spirit of open debate and discussion to help advance the field of psychotherapy by enabling efforts toward resolution of these embarrassing problems.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mahrer
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011340:Problem Solving; D011361:Professional Competence; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000193:education; D012106:Research