Therapist-worldview matching: not as important as matching to clients.

Authors :: Blow AJ
Davis SD
Sprenkle DH
Source :: Journal of marital and family therapy [J Marital Fam Ther] 2012 Jun; Vol. 38 Suppl 1, pp. 13-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 May 26.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: In this essay, we respond to Simon's article (2012). We discuss our view that therapy works best when therapists can match therapeutic interventions to the worldview of clients. We see this matching to client worldview as rooted in research evidence, and we suggest that therapists can practice authentically and effectively using more than one divergent therapy approach. We conclude the paper by pointing out points of disagreement we have with Simon's use of Davis and Piercy's (Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2007a; 33, 298; Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2007b, 32, 515) study, a study Simon uses to ground his arguments.<br /> (© 2012 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.)