PTI

MOOD DISORDER 2

Literature in psychotherapy differs from other areas of clinical practice. Generally, there are no clinical trials in psychotherapy because it is often neither appropriate nor ethical to have controls in psychotherapy research. This sometimes makes it more difficult to translate research findings into practice.

Evaluate the application of current literature to clinical practice

Psychoanalytic applications in a diverse society.

Tummala-Narra, P (2013) Psychoanalytic applications in a diverse society. Psychoanalytic Psychology ,

Source: Psychoanalytic Psychology. Vol. 30. (3), Jul, 2013 pp. 471-487) Accession Number: 2013-03648-001 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1037/a0031375

In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following:

· Provide an overview of the article you selected.

· What population is under consideration?

· What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was already used?

· What were the author’s claims?

· Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your own clients. If so, how? If not, why?

· Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article. Support your position with evidence-based literature.