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The role of critical thinking skills in practicing psychologists' theoretical orientation and choice of intervention techniques
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
Aug 2003
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-250
Abstract
Over the past two decades, professional psychology has witnessed a growingmovement towards the utilization of psychotherapies that have empirical support. Despite this development, therapies that have not been empirically supported continue to experience widespread use. Concurrently, a collection of novel interventions, known as Power/Energy therapies (P/ET's), has emerged. Although these therapies are based on questionable theoretical foundations and enjoy little or no empirical support, their popularity with clinicians appears to be strong and growing. There is scant research examining individual differences with respect to the practice habits of professional psychologists. The present study examined whether critical thinking skills are a factor in psychologists' choice of therapeutic interventions, including their use of P/ET's. As hypothesized, participants who reported using a number of techniques from Power and Energy therapies scored significantly lower on a measure of critical thinking skills. Also as hypothesized, individuals who reported using a number of cognitive-behavioral techniques scored significantly higher on the measure of critical thinking skills. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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- Title
- The role of critical thinking skills in practicing psychologists' theoretical orientation and choice of intervention techniques
- Creators
- Ian Randolph Sharp - DU
- Contributors
- James D. Herbert (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); College of Arts and Sciences; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 250; 991014632557704721