[Qualitative psychotherapy research in German speaking countries].
OBJECTIVE
The subject of this paper is a review of qualitative research in psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine in German speaking countries.


METHODS
A short systematic survey of the relevant topics is given.


RESULTS
The methodology and methods are reviewed as well as subjects and results, e.g. first interview and diagnostics, psychosomatic disorders, research into the course of psychotherapy, patient-therapist-interaction, and follow-up investigations.


CONCLUSIONS
We briefly examine the historical and sociological backgrounds most relevant for the development of qualitative psychotherapy research.
Frommer
Jörg
J
Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Klinikum der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, Leipziger Strasse 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany. joerg.frommer@medizin.uni-magdeburg.de
Streeck
Ulrich
U
D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000592:standards*; D036301:Qualitative Research