Through conducting thorough and extensive research studies,
we aim to prove RLT 'Evidence-Based'.
The Importance of Being
Evidence Based
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Our Current Research Projects
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The purpose is to assess and compare various components of the therapist training in Relational Life Therapy (RLT). Our working hypothesis is that the live practice and integration training will add significantly to the development of therapists’ ability to provide effective couples therapy.
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Developed from clinical experience, the RLT Relationship Grid provides a powerful map for individuals and couples to understand their roles in conflict. It also turns out to have overlapping qualities with assessment tools used in personality and clinical research, and may prove to have greater clinical utility, particularly for couples therapists.
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In order to be considered an evidence based treatment RLT needs to conduct at least two therapy outcome studies. These studies need to demonstrate that there is a significant improvement in the behaviors or other variables being targeted by the treatment, and that the improvement is a result of the intervention.
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All our research studies are reviewed by:
References for the Above Write-Ups
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American Psychological Association (APA) Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice. (2006) Evidence-based practice in psychology. (American Psychologist, 61(4), 271–285. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.sfu.ca/10.1037/0003-066X.61.4.271 Chambless, D. L., & Hollon, S. D. (1998). Defining empirically supported therapies. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66(1), 7–18. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.sfu.ca/10.1037/0022-006X.66.1.7 Leary T. (1957). Interpersonal Diagnosis of Personality: A Functional Theory and Methodology for Personality Evaluation. New York: Ronald Press. Locke, K. D. (2006). Interpersonal circumplex measures. In S. Strack (Ed.), Differentiating normal and abnormal personality (pp. 383–400). Springer Publishing Company. Real, T. (2007). The New Rules of Marriage. New York: Ballantine Books. |