TREATMENT SELECTION - WHAT DO WE KNOW

In this article we review the main findings in psychotherapy research that can contribute to the two goals of the treatment-selection proces s: (1) facilitating the first phase of therapy and (2) enhancement of Final outcome of therapy. Psychotherapy research that contributes dire ctly to treatment selection is scarce since treatment selection as suc h is seldom the topic of study. Further, guidelines For the practition er concerning treatment selection have rarely been Formulated. In this review we make the explicit attempt to reformulate research Findings into suggestions for the clinician for treatment selection.