Psychotherapeutic interventions diff er from other health care interventions in many
ways, thus the indicators of evidence-based medicine should be used with modifications
when necessary. Implementation of a unified evaluation and quality assurance framework
would aid the psychotherapy scene in having their intervention methods acknowledged
by other medical specialties as an equal healthcare intervention. Professional recommendations
regarding the interventions and methods used in clinical care in the field of psychotherapy
can be laid down in specific professional guidelines of the domestic healthcare regulatory
practice. A professional guideline is both a starting point and a practical guide
for (planning to train, in training, or trained) professionals, as well as for the
healthcare funder(s). In addition, a fixed professional framework would provide a
consistent and accountable reference for quality assurance for patients who wish to
recover and for those consider receiving psychotherapy. Evidence-based recommendations
for the practice of the profession 1) can validate the applied care practice through
findings supported from a scientific point of view, 2) can consensually resolve the
specific contradictions of the field through definitions 3) can also provide a basis
for transparent training, administrative and financing aspects. Consistent professional
decision-making must be carried out according to a uniform ranking system. The reliability
of the evidence is also very important in terms of clinical applicability of a psychotherapy
method.
