title: Sakai et al. is not an adequate demonstration of TFT effectiveness.
abstract: Sakai et al. (2001) report an uncontrolled case series of TFT treatments applied to a wide range of psychological complaints in a large health maintenance facility. They analyze verbal report measures of symptom severity and conclude that the specific treatment is effective for a wide range of psychological problems. A review of the theory and research on TFT efficacy indicates that the theoretical basis for the specific treatment is unfounded and that adequately controlled efficacy research has yet to be conducted. The authors' conclusions about effectiveness and applicability are not supported by either theory, prior research, or the findings of their clinical application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 72701, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lohr
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D016740:Meridians; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011643:Publishing / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*