title: Efficacy vs. effectiveness research in psychotherapy: implications for clinical hypnosis.
abstract: Empirically supported therapy (EST) has become a major focus and trend for mental health practice. When hypnosis is involved, this may mean satisfying a standard that is entirely too narrow in its emphasis. In this article "efficacy"-based research in clinical practice is contrasted with "effectiveness" -focused research, and they are discussed from the perspective of hypnosis. When clinicians can consider trans-theoretical factors as well as those that are treatment-enhancing, possibilities for improved treatment outcome increase. The "effectiveness" perspective also serves as a counter point for hypnosis in contrast with the dubious efficacy-based gold standard currently proposed for therapy in general, and hypnosis in particular.
authors.affiliation: Regional Health Authority, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Jon K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Amundson
authors.forename: Assen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alladin
authors.forename: Gill
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eamon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012106:Research; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome