Disambiguation of psychotherapy: a search for meaning. (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castelpietra, Giulio; Simon, Judit; Gutiérrez-Colosía, Mencía Ruiz; Rosenberg, Sebastian; Salvador-Carulla, Luis
• Is Part Of: British journal of psychiatry. Volume 219:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 532
• Page End: 537
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Psychotherapy -- classification -- disambiguation -- ICHI -- cost-effectiveness; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychology, Pathological -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2020.196
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1250

Abstract

Summary: This analysis identifies the significant problem of ambiguity, variation and vagueness in relation to the intervention described as 'psychotherapy'. Its purpose is to raise international awareness of this problem and alternative solutions.