Evaluation of therapies

Question 1

What are the 2 kinds of evaluation?

Answer 1

Effectiveness and appropriateness

Question 2

What is effectiveness?

Answer 2

If its a cure and if there is research evidence that it works

Question 3

What is appropriateness?

Answer 3

If it has side effects, time and cost, risks and if it’s suitable

Question 4

What is research support for SD?

Answer 4

Smith and Glass’ meta-analysis of 223 studies

Question 5

What were Smith and Glass’ findings?

Answer 5

They found a large effect size of 0.91 with SD participants on average fairing better than 83% of control participants

Question 6

What is a limitation of flooding?

Answer 6

It is not appropriate for all - e.g. children and those with already high stress personality

Question 7

What is a strength of SD?

Answer 7

It is appropriate for those with learning disabilities as cognitive therapies may be too complex and flooding may be too traumatic