Szapocznik J, Kurtines W, Santisteban D A, Rio A T
Spanish Family Guidance Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33136.
J Consult Clin Psychol. 1990 Dec;58(6):696-703. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.58.6.696.
This article examines the important role that the interplay between theory, research, and application has in fostering breakthroughs in the treatment of clinical problems. This issue is presented in the context of an ongoing program of psychotherapy research that targets for intervention Hispanic behavior problem youth and their families. Findings and breakthroughs in structural family therapy, the measurement of family and child psychodynamic functioning, the development of culturally appropriate interventions, the role of attrition as a measure of outcome, and the investigation of theoretically postulated mechanisms in behavior change are discussed. Recommendations for future research directions are made.
本文探讨了理论、研究与应用之间的相互作用在促进临床问题治疗突破方面所发挥的重要作用。这一问题是在一项正在进行的心理治疗研究项目背景下提出的，该项目旨在干预西班牙裔行为问题青少年及其家庭。文中讨论了结构性家庭治疗的研究结果与突破、家庭和儿童心理动力功能的测量、文化适宜性干预措施的开发、损耗作为结果衡量指标的作用，以及行为改变中理论假设机制的研究。同时还给出了未来研究方向的建议。
