Things You Should Know
A new article on the contribution of qualitative research to research in general, and particularly in the field of psychotherapy:
Prof. Tuval-Mashiach is a clinical psychologist, Head of the Gender Studies Program, and a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at Bar-Ilan University. In recent years, she has served as an advisor to NATAL in various areas and as a member of its international unit. She is also considered an expert and consultant on disaster events and collective trauma in Israel and worldwide. Here is the important information:
This week, an article was published online as the result of a joint effort by a wonderful group of qualitative researchers from 10 countries around the world, on the contribution of qualitative research to research in general and to psychotherapy in particular. The article is the product of an ongoing seminar and collaborative work among us, which was not only educational but also a great pleasure. It was published in the excellent journal American Psychologist.
Levitt, H. M., Hamburger, A., Hill, C. E., McLeod, J., Pascual-Leone, A., Timulak, L., Buchholz, M. B., Frommer, J., Fuertes, J., Iwakabe, S., Martínez, C., Morrill, Z., Knox, S., Langer, P., Muran, J. C., Weie Oddli, H., Řiháček, T., Tomicic, A., & Tuval-Mashiach, R. (2025). Broadening the evidentiary basis for clinical practice guidelines: Recommendations from qualitative psychotherapy researchers.American Psychologist, 80(3), 389–410. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001363
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To improve the provision of psychotherapy, many countries have now established clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of specific disorders and mental health concerns. These guidelines have typically been based on evidence from meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials with minimal consideration of findings from qualitative research designs. This said, there has been growing interest in incorporating qualitative research in guideline development processes from both stakeholders and guideline development bodies. In this international collaboration, 19 qualitative psychotherapy researchers from 10 countries articulated the benefits of including qualitative findings within the guideline development process and generated recommendations for guideline developers. The underlying question of this report was “Why and how should qualitative research be used in efforts to develop guidance for psychotherapy practice?” The advantages of reviewing qualitative findings included the ability to identify treatment patterns at the level of in-session dynamics, cultural contexts, interpersonal relationships, and internal experiences, thereby creating guidance that is responsive to clients’ needs in the moment-to-moment therapy process. Recommendations are offered at the systemic level (e.g., guideline formation processes, methods of education, research funding priorities). Also, methodological advice is offered for guideline developers when selecting to incorporate qualitative research in the implementation of an expanded guideline development process. (Database record PsycInfo (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
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Access to the Archives of the Important Journals “Nature” and “Science”
The Library and Information Services have opened access to the archives of two of the most important scientific journals in the world:
- Nature – The archive includes access from 1950 to 1996. From 1997 onward, we have access as part of the ongoing subscription to said journal
- Science – The archive includes access from Volume 1, published in 1880, to 1996. From 1997 onward, we have access as part of the ongoing subscription to the journal
Access to the journals is available through the Bar-Ilan University Library catalog (PRIMO Catalog) or through the EDS discovery tool.
Feel free to reach out to the library staff with any questions.
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Subscription to the APA-PsychoTherapy Database
You asked – we delivered!!
I am pleased to announce that access to the APA-PsychoTherapy database has been reopened this week!
In the database, you will find numerous full-length videos of real, authentic therapy sessions that have undergone quality control and have all the necessary approvals regarding copyright, privacy, etc.
This includes a wide variety of therapy areas, treatment styles, and various therapists (familiar and well-known).
Upon entering the APA-PsycNET database, click on BROWSE and select Psychotherapy Demonstration Videos.
Please note that you can search for videos by therapist name, therapy topic, and treatment method, as well as copy clips, cut segments for your own use, and incorporate them into presentations.
Make the most of the database, utilize it, and demonstrate that its reopening was indeed necessary and justified!
