This chapter reviews the historical and current trends in the study of therapist effects. We
discuss statistical methods for investigating therapist effects, with a primary focus and …

Objective: Psychotherapists differ notably in the outcomes their patients achieve, and the
characteristics that may explain these differences have attracted increasing interest. We …

The concept of alliance reflects the collaborative relationship between a clinician and a
patient, defined as consisting of three elements: a) the agreement on the goals of treatment; …

Professional practice guidelines (PPGs) are intended to promote a high level of professional
practice and serve as an educational resource, providing pragmatic guidance in a clinical …

Artificial intelligence generally and machine learning specifically have become deeply
woven into the lives and technologies of modern life. Machine learning is dramatically …

How do the good become great? Practice! From musicians and executives to physicians and
drivers, aspiring professionals rely on deliberate practice to attain expertise. Recently …

Clinical supervision is acknowledged as a distinct professional competence that requires
specific education and training. However, it is all too often an inadequately addressed or an …

This widely respected text and practitioner guide, now revised and expanded, provides a
roadmap for effective clinical practice with clients with substance use disorders. Specialists …

Mental health clinicians and administrators are increasingly asked to collect and report
treatment outcome data despite numerous challenges to select and use instruments in …

This study investigated the effects of the Partners for Change Outcome Management System
(PCOMS) in adult outpatient treatment at a hospital-based mental health clinic. It also …