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Heart Rate Variability Does Not Tap Putative Efficacy of Thought Field Therapy.

Authors :
Kline, John P.
Source :
Journal of Clinical Psychology; Oct2001, Vol. 57 Issue 10, p1187-1192, 6p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Criticizes the thought field therapy (TFT) postulated by psychologist Roger J. Callahan and the case studies provided by Callahan that are insufficient in establishing the efficacy of the alternative approach. Employment of subjective ratings in the case studies; Pseudoscience nature of TFT; Basis of heart rate variability evaluation on erroneous premises; Insufficiency of case studies in validating efficacy claims.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00219762
Volume :
57
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5350392
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.1085