ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a magnifying glass and a tool kit for creating critical readers of a rich literature on therapy outcome that ranges from flaky to serious science. There are often vigorous debates about whether or not a given treatment works, and this is usually the result of limited knowledge on how to properly interpret the results from clinical trials. The research literature provides clear support that the package of methods that is clustered together in the Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is efficacious and comparable in effect size with competing methods like cognitive-behavioral therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has quickly gained in popularity because outcome research supports its effectiveness. Hayes has very effectively propagated the method by generously sharing treatment protocols, and users see the approach as original and logical extension of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Healing touch involves a healer who gently touches the patient, allegedly influencing energy flow that is believed to be within and around each human body.
