IPEPPT Protocols


Different Levels of Research Protocol are Possible within IPEPPT

Minimum Protocol
  Can use with own clients
  Provides basic treatment monitoring for individuals & agencies
(1) General therapy outcome instrument
  Client problem severity
  Give at odd-numbered sessions (short form)
(2) General therapy process
  Therapeutic alliance (use short from)
(3) Client/therapist background measure
  Client/ therapist demographics
  Client diagnosis, presenting problems
    Type of therapy
 
Systematic Case Study Protocol
  Use for student case study requirements
  Meets emerging standards for systematic single case research
  New online journal: Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy:
    http://pcsp.libraries.rutgers.edu
(1) Therapy Outcome:
  Weekly/biweekly outcome measure
  At least one other quantitative outcome measure
  Qualitative outcome assessment (e.g., post-therapy interview)
(2) Therapy Process:
  Therapeutic alliance
  Detailed record of therapy (process notes and/or recordings)
  Qualitative perception of helpful aspects (post-session and/or post-therapy)
(3) Client/therapist background
  Client/ therapist demographics
  Client diagnosis, presenting problem
  Type of therapy
 
Maximum Protocol
  For research centers, for example, Center for the Study of Experiential Psychotherapy:
    http://www.experiential-researchers.org
  Other Protocols (under development):
  General Training Protocols:
  General elements (e.g., quality of professional involvement)
  Specific theoretical orientations (e.g., family systems)
  Specific Research Protocols:
  Language community (e.g., Dutch)
  Theoretical orientation (e.g., Psychodrama)
  Client population (e.g., persons living with schizophrenia)
 
 
 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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