Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Evidence-Based Practice: Friends or Foes?

Within the world of clinical social work, and in particular psychodynamically oriented work, there have been growing tensions between those who perceive clinical social work as an art versus a science. While there are some scholars that have demonstrated the effectiveness of psychodynamically-oriented interventions (such as Shedler and Fonagy), the issue of how psychodynamically trained social workers can incorporate research into their everyday practices has been very limited, both in the literature and discussions within clinical practice circles. An important focus should be on psychodynamic interventions as both an art and a science. This presentation will identify how the evidence-based practice process (EBP) can and should be a critical part of every social work practice, and how its principles can be a complement to, and enhancement of, the psychodynamic interventions that clinical social workers are using within their practices.

PUBLIC LECTURE | June 24, 2021, 7 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Instructor: Melissa D. Grady, M.S.W., Ph.D., LICSW
CEs: 1.5 CEs for social workers are available for $15 fee
Level: Intermediate