TY - JOUR
T1 - A pluralistic perspective on research in psychotherapy
T2 - harnessing passion, difference and dialogue to promote justice and relevance
AU - Smith, Kate
AU - McLeod, John
AU - Blunden, Nicola
AU - Cooper, Mick
AU - Gabriel, Lynne
AU - Kupfer, Christine
AU - McLeod, Julia
AU - Murphie, Marie-Clare
AU - Oddli, Hanne Weie
AU - Thurston, Mhairi
AU - Winter, Laura Anne
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding. The authors received publication fees for this article from Abertay University. No other funding was received for the development of this publication.
Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright © 2021 Smith, McLeod, Blunden, Cooper, Gabriel, Kupfer, McLeod, Murphie, Oddli, Thurston and Winter.
PY - 2021/9/6
Y1 - 2021/9/6
N2 - The adoption of a pluralistic perspective on research design, processes of data collection and analysis and dissemination of findings, has the potential to enable psychotherapy research to make a more effective contribution to building a just society. A review of the key features of the concept of pluralism is followed by a historical analysis of the ways in which research in counselling, psychotherapy and related disciplines has moved in the direction of a pluralistic position around knowledge creation. Core principles of a pluralistic approach to research are identified and explored in the context of a critical case study of contemporary research into psychotherapy for depression, examples of pluralistically oriented research practices, and analysis of a pluralistic conceptualisation of the nature of evidence. Implications of a pluralistic perspective for research training and practice are discussed. Pluralistic inquiry that emphasises dialogue, collaboration, epistemic justice and the co-existence of multiple truths, creates opportunities for individuals, families and communities from a wide range of backgrounds to co-produce knowledge in ways that support their capacities for active citizenship and involvement in open democratic decision-making. To fulfil these possibilities, it is necessary for psychotherapy research to be oriented towards social goals that are sufficiently relevant to both researchers and co-participants to harness their passion and work together for a common good.
AB - The adoption of a pluralistic perspective on research design, processes of data collection and analysis and dissemination of findings, has the potential to enable psychotherapy research to make a more effective contribution to building a just society. A review of the key features of the concept of pluralism is followed by a historical analysis of the ways in which research in counselling, psychotherapy and related disciplines has moved in the direction of a pluralistic position around knowledge creation. Core principles of a pluralistic approach to research are identified and explored in the context of a critical case study of contemporary research into psychotherapy for depression, examples of pluralistically oriented research practices, and analysis of a pluralistic conceptualisation of the nature of evidence. Implications of a pluralistic perspective for research training and practice are discussed. Pluralistic inquiry that emphasises dialogue, collaboration, epistemic justice and the co-existence of multiple truths, creates opportunities for individuals, families and communities from a wide range of backgrounds to co-produce knowledge in ways that support their capacities for active citizenship and involvement in open democratic decision-making. To fulfil these possibilities, it is necessary for psychotherapy research to be oriented towards social goals that are sufficiently relevant to both researchers and co-participants to harness their passion and work together for a common good.
UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742676/full#h8
U2 - 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742676
DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742676
M3 - Article
C2 - 34552542
VL - 12
JO - Frontiers in Psychology
JF - Frontiers in Psychology
SN - 1664-1078
M1 - 742676
ER -