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Aversão à investigação : Resultados de um questionário sobre a influência da investigação na prática clínica dos psicólogos e psicoterapeutas em Portugal
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O hiato entre a investigação e a prática clínica há muito que tem sido identificado pela literatura, mas pouco se sabe sobre a dinâmica desta relação em Portugal. Foram inquiridos através de um questionário 155 psicoterapeutas sediados em Portugal, com o objetivo de avaliar a influência da investigação empírica na prática clínica. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que os clínicos são ecléticos quanto à sua orientação teórica e muitos reportaram incluir elementos de investigação na sua prática clínica. No entanto, os psicoterapeutas consideram a investigação empírica menos útil quando comparada com outras fontes de informação, incluindo a experiência contínua com os clientes. Por outro lado, os terapeutas com uma orientação cognitivo-comportamental mostraram ser mais influenciados por fontes de informação relacionadas com a investigação comparativamente com os terapeutas psicodinâmicos. Os resultados e as implicações do estudo são discutidas em relação a várias dimensões incluindo a natureza das bases epistemológicas das orientações teóricas. Mais estudos são necessários para melhor compreender a realidade portuguesa e desta forma contribuir com esforços e aprendizagens que diminuam o hiato entre e a investigação e a prática clínica em Portugal.
Although there is a gap between research and practice in psychotherapy, not much is known about this dynamic in Portugal. We surveyed 155 psychotherapists based in Portugal in order to evaluate the impact of empirical research findings in clinical practice. On the one hand the results suggest that clinicians are eclectic in regard to their theoretical framework; several reported that they include research elements in their clinical practice. Nevertheless, psychotherapists have argued that empirical investigation is not as useful when compared to other sources of information, such as ongoing experience with clients. On the other hand, therapists with a cognitive-behavioural background have shown themselves to be more influenced with sources of information related to empirical research in comparison to psychodynamic therapists. The results and the consequent implications of this investigation are discussed with respect to various dimensions that include the nature of the epistemological bases of the theoretical frameworks. In order to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice in Portugal more investigations of this nature must be conducted. With contributions and efforts this growing body of literature and investigation will provide a solid background as well as valuable experience that will ultimately shorten the rift between clinical practice and empirical investigation.
Although there is a gap between research and practice in psychotherapy, not much is known about this dynamic in Portugal. We surveyed 155 psychotherapists based in Portugal in order to evaluate the impact of empirical research findings in clinical practice. On the one hand the results suggest that clinicians are eclectic in regard to their theoretical framework; several reported that they include research elements in their clinical practice. Nevertheless, psychotherapists have argued that empirical investigation is not as useful when compared to other sources of information, such as ongoing experience with clients. On the other hand, therapists with a cognitive-behavioural background have shown themselves to be more influenced with sources of information related to empirical research in comparison to psychodynamic therapists. The results and the consequent implications of this investigation are discussed with respect to various dimensions that include the nature of the epistemological bases of the theoretical frameworks. In order to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice in Portugal more investigations of this nature must be conducted. With contributions and efforts this growing body of literature and investigation will provide a solid background as well as valuable experience that will ultimately shorten the rift between clinical practice and empirical investigation.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção do grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
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Investigação e prática clínica Hiato investigação-clínica Influência da investigação Experiência clínica Orientação teórica e investigação; Research and practice Clinical experience Research influence Research-practice gap Theoretical orientation and research