Comparing values and methods in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy: Commonalities and differences

To determine the underlying values and methods in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapy and to address the implications of those values and m ethods for integrating the two therapies, the Process Value and Methods Sur vey was sent to members of The Association for Advancement of Behavior Ther apy (cognitive-behavioral sample) and Division 39 of American Psychological Association (psychodynamic sample). Members were asked to endorse items ba sed on their ideal understanding of their respective orientations. A Princi pal Components Analysis (PCA) of the combined samples yielded six component s for values, of which four were significant according to orientation. A se cond PCA, for therapeutic methods, yielded six components, five of which we re significant according to orientation. In both PCAs, components significa nt for an orientation were consistent with the corresponding constructs of that orientation. The relationship between method and value components as w ell as how value components may be related to clinical practice and psychot herapy integration is discussed.