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How we change what others think, feel, believe and do
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Non-Specific Hypothesis
Disciplines > Counselling > Non-Specific Hypothesis Description | Discussion | See also
DescriptionThe non-specific hypothesis suggests that a significant contribution to the success of any specific therapeutic method comes from a range of factors that are common to all approaches. DiscussionWhilst there are many different schools of thought and disciplinary approaches to counseling and therapy, studies of effectiveness generally show a similar rate of success. Grencavage and Norcross (1990) found four broad cateories of non-specific factors:
In reviewing professional opinion, they found greatest agreement on:
Llewellyn and Hume (1979) surveyed clients and found that they also rated non-specific factors as most significant in their success. See also
Grencavage, L.M. and Norcross, J.C. (1990). What are the commonalities among the therapeutic factors? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 21, 372-378. Llewelyn, F. and Hume, W. (1979). Patient's view of therapy. British Journal of Medical Psychology. 52, 29–35.
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