Achieving Evidence-Based Status for Adlerian Therapy: Why It Is Needed and How to Accomplish It

Abstract

This article provides essential information helpful in understanding the need for an evidence-based Adlerian therapy and the requisite elements necessary for achieving that status. These elements include the meaning of evidence-based and related terms, the two reasons and challenges for becoming evidence based, the need for establishing a therapeutic strategy, and the compatibility of the replacement strategy with Adlerian therapy. It also provides an introduction to clinical trials and treatment manuals, which are essential components of an evidence-based approach.