Scientific Theory, Research and Evaluation Methods in Psychotherapy 2, 5 credits

Passing the previous term’s “Vetenskapsteori, forsknings- och utvärderingsmetoder i psykoterapi 1” (“Scientific Theory, Research and Evaluation Methods in Psychotherapy 1”) course is a prerequisite for participation in this course.

Knowledge and understanding

• describe different designs for psychotherapy research
• describe quantitative and qualitative methods for psychotherapy research
• describe the research process, from idea to report

Skills and abilities

• account for and reflect on findings from national and international psychotherapy research
• be able to problematise whether an issue within the field can be investigated in a scientific manner

Evaluations and attitudes

• account for ethical guidelines for research within the field of psychotherapy

• the various stages of the research process, from idea to completed report
• the choices faced by the researcher at various stages of the research process, and the different consequences of these choices
• methods for establishing certainty in measurements and opportunities for generalisation
• ethical guidelines for research and development work

Teaching takes place in the form of seminars, lectures and group exercises.

The course is examined in the form of written answers to tasks presented at seminars in addition to active participation in examinating seminars.

All teaching is mandatory. In the event of absence of no more than 20%, students will be given substitute tasks for those instances of teaching that they have missed. In the event of more than 20% absence, the course cannot be passed. Students who have not achieved a pass grade due to levels of absence can take the module again the next time the course is given.

An examination will be made available for a period of one year in the event of the course being discontinued or a new course syllabus being introduced.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.