The recent article by Moriana and Gálvez-Lara, published in Papeles del Psicólogo, delves deeply into the complex landscape of psychotherapies and psychological treatments, highlighting the ongoing debate between scientific evidence and clinical practice. It explores the tension between common factors and specific techniques, the rise of evidence-based treatments, challenges in applying randomized controlled trials in therapy, proliferation of pseudotherapies, and the gap between research and practice in psychology. The authors also address the challenges in defining and diagnosing mental disorders and propose recommendations to improve research and practice in psychotherapy. Overall, the article presents a balanced vision of the challenges facing clinical psychology and paves the way for a more evidence-based and clinically relevant psychotherapy.
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