In this paper the author considers the newly published book Practitioner-based Research: Power, Discourse and Transformation in the context of the current researchagenda in the psychological therapies. He questions the dominant research paradigm withits emphasis on quantitative and/or reductionist methodologies. He postulates that a dif-ferent approach is needed to understand human suffering and mental health. He contextual-izes psychological therapy in a social context and proposes that it is a political act whereits focus is on empowerment and liberation.
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