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A Contextual Essay Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Diploma Program and Master’s Degree in Process Work, Process Work Institute, Portland, OR
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http://www.processwork.org/files/Finalprojects/Staszewska_K_September_2009.pdf
ABSTRACT
Process Work is a practical and theoretical system with a variety of applications in individual, group and community work (Diamond & Jones, 2004). Since 1970, when Process Work emerged, there have been many qualitative studies investigating applications of Process Work methodology (e.g., Akerman, 1994; Schwarz 1996; Heizer 1992; Maclaurin, 2005; Vasiliou, 2005). However there is little research which investigates the effectiveness of Process Work applications using quantitative research strategies (Morin, 2002; Hauser, 2004; Kobayashi, 2009). This pilot study explores methods and strategies for evaluating outcomes from individual therapy sessions within the Process Work approach. The study also presents data from the psychotherapy outcome research field with trends for the future in this area (Hubble, Duncan & Miller, 1999; Snyder et al., 1999; Wampold, 2001; Miller & Duncan, 2004; Hubble, Duncan, & Miller, 1999). The empirical part of the study aimed to test an ad hoc hypothesis that a client’s sense of well-being increases after participation in Process Work therapy sessions. A quasi-experiment design was used to test the hypothesis and Self-Report scales: Outcome Rating Scale and Session Rating Scale (ORS, SRS) were used to gather quantitative data (Miller & Duncan, 2004). The data collected from the study was insufficient to test the hypothesis and make an interpretation. Despite that, we could still see change in the outcomes and as a result read some trends. The outcomes show that Process Work therapists received high ratings for their relationship skills and ability to incorporate feedback from clients which, according to the research on what works in psychotherapy,
has significant effects on improvement in process of therapy (Wampold, 2001).
ABSTRACT
Process Work is a practical and theoretical system with a variety of applications in individual, group and community work (Diamond & Jones, 2004). Since 1970, when Process Work emerged, there have been many qualitative studies investigating applications of Process Work methodology (e.g., Akerman, 1994; Schwarz 1996; Heizer 1992; Maclaurin, 2005; Vasiliou, 2005). However there is little research which investigates the effectiveness of Process Work applications using quantitative research strategies (Morin, 2002; Hauser, 2004; Kobayashi, 2009). This pilot study explores methods and strategies for evaluating outcomes from individual therapy sessions within the Process Work approach. The study also presents data from the psychotherapy outcome research field with trends for the future in this area (Hubble, Duncan & Miller, 1999; Snyder et al., 1999; Wampold, 2001; Miller & Duncan, 2004; Hubble, Duncan, & Miller, 1999). The empirical part of the study aimed to test an ad hoc hypothesis that a client’s sense of well-being increases after participation in Process Work therapy sessions. A quasi-experiment design was used to test the hypothesis and Self-Report scales: Outcome Rating Scale and Session Rating Scale (ORS, SRS) were used to gather quantitative data (Miller & Duncan, 2004). The data collected from the study was insufficient to test the hypothesis and make an interpretation. Despite that, we could still see change in the outcomes and as a result read some trends. The outcomes show that Process Work therapists received high ratings for their relationship skills and ability to incorporate feedback from clients which, according to the research on what works in psychotherapy,
has significant effects on improvement in process of therapy (Wampold, 2001).