Psychiatric Bulletin (2009) 33: 121-123. doi: 10.1192/pb.bp.108.020214
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Editorial

Does therapists' competence matter in delivering psychological therapy?

Kate Davidson, Director of Glasgow Institute of Psychosocial Interventions

NHS Greater Glasgow, and Clyde and Honorary Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0XH, email: k.davidson{at}clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Jan Scott, Professor of Psychological Medicine

University of Newcastle, and Honorary Professor, Psychological Treatments Research, Institute of Psychiatry, London

Declaration of interest

None.

Abstract

Therapists differ in their effectiveness in the delivery of psychological therapy. Can trainees who are exposed to similar training in psychological therapy achieve the same standard of competence regardless of professional background? This is a timely question given the planned expansion of psychological therapists to treat common mental disorders in England and Wales and the Scottish initiative to increase access to psychological therapies.




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